Wood Buffalo

• Fort McMurray evacuation order lifted after subdued wildfire behaviour

  The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has lifted the evacuation order for the residents of several communities in Fort McMurray, Alta.

  Fire

  May 18, 2024
  
• Wildfire evacuation order issued for parts of Fort McMurray

  Residents of several neighbourhoods in Fort McMurray have been ordered to leave their homes due to an out-of-control wildfire.

  Fire

  May 14, 2024
  
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• 11 new wildfire starts across Alberta, evacuation alerts expanded near Fort McMurray

  The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) expanded its evacuation alert as of 3 p.m. Saturday.

  Canada

  May 11, 2024
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• Out-of-control wildfire in northeastern Alberta believed to be 67 hectares

  A wildfire is burning out of control in northeastern Alberta, approximately 4.5 kilometres east of Saprae Creek Estates in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2024
• Report confirms oilsands damage in Alberta is ‘urgent’ problem, First Nation says

  An Alberta First Nation that first brought up concerns about the park says a report from the United Nations organization reveals a growing urgency to deal with those problems.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2023
• Cabins destroyed in northern Alberta wildfire: ‘I’m terribly sorry’

  The chief of Mikisew Cree First Nation said some homes have been destroyed by a wildfire that's burning near Fort Chipewyan in northern Alberta.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2023
• UNESCO team to judge if Alberta’s Wood Buffalo National Park should go on endangered list

  A United Nations body that monitors some of the world's greatest natural glories is in Alberta to assess government responses to ongoing threats to Wood Buffalo National Park.

  Environment

  Aug 17, 2022
• Boil water advisory in place in Fort McKay following water distribution system issue

  While crews have been able to repair a leak in the water distribution system in Fort McKay, Alta., a boil water advisory remains in place in the community.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2021
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• Why did Canada’s two biggest COVID-19 workplace outbreaks get so big, so fast?

  Vaccinations appear to be having an impact on more than 20 outbreaks at oilsands work sites. The number of active cases has fallen to 335 from more than 1,100 a few weeks ago. 

  Canada

  May 30, 2021
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• ‘He’s fighting for his life’: Alberta father in ICU amid CNRL Horizon COVID-19 outbreak

  An outbreak of COVID-19 at Canadian Natural Resources Horizon mine site in Alberta's oilsands has now grown to 1,427 cases.

  Canada

  May 13, 2021