More boil water advisories have been lifted in Wood Buffalo after spring flooding and high river levels in the area led to water flowing the wrong way down an overflow pipe, mixing river and drinking water.

Canada's public safety minister says the government will be paying close attention to the independent inquiry into allegations of racism and police brutality brought forward by a First Nations chief, while another minister called the chief's account ``deeply troubling.''

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo announced Monday that boil water advisories have been lifted for the communities of Anzac and Gregoire Lake Estates.

Councillors passed several motions as well as what they called the 2020 Flood Recovery Bylaw on Wednesday in an attempt to help Fort McMurray residents recover from the recent flooding disaster.

Officials with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo issued an urgent warning on Monday to anyone living without power in the flood-stricken community of Fort McMurray.

As Fort McMurray deals with devastation from the flooding, it didn't take long for people to organize ways to help. Several donation drives have popped up in the Edmonton region

Fort McMurray resident Andrew Wall said his townhouse and workplace have been impacted by the disaster, and he isn't sure yet just how severe the damage will be. 

The premier said there were concerns in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo about physical distancing and gathering limits while volunteering.

The mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo said one person has died as a result of flooding in northern Alberta.

Wood Buffalo's mayor says he has written to Alberta's health minister to raise concerns about seniors being moved out of a hospital in Fort McMurray to make sure there are enough beds to be ready for potential COVID-19 cases.