Fort McMurray wildfire evacuees return, but not to 'normal life'
Re-entry into Canadian city began Wednesday as thousands of residents faced realities of destroyed homes and limited food and water after last month’s blaze...
View ArticleWestJet Encore launches new Fort McMurray services
New non-stop daily flights from Vancouver and Kelowna begin today CALGARY, May 12, 2014 /CNW/ - WestJet today inaugurated new non-stop daily service between Kelowna, B.C., and Fort McMurray and between...
View ArticleFort McMurray wildire damages estimated at $3.6B by Insurance Bureau of Canada
The Insurance Bureau of Canada says damage caused by the wildfires in Fort McMurray totalled $3.58 billion, making it the most expensive disaster for insurers in the country's history. CEO Don Forgeron...
View ArticleDespite Fort McMurray rent freeze, couple taking over sublet sees increase
A Fort McMurray couple who lost everything in the fire has filed a complaint with the province after the lease they took over upon returning to the city went up hundreds of dollars between June and...
View ArticleVisit to Fort McMurray (Governor General of Canada)
(Source: Governor General of Canada) June 22, 2016 OTTAWA- His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex will visit Fort...
View ArticleCanada wildfire evacuees set to return to Fort McMurray
Thousands of evacuees who fled a massive wildfire in the Canadian oil hub of Fort McMurray are set to return home on Wednesday, though concerns ranging from contaminated drinking water to insurance...
View ArticleFort McMurray Fire Likely Caused by Humans According to Wildfire Investigators
The Fort McMurray fire that caused more than 90,000 people to be evacuated from their homes, and covered more than 5,900 square kilometers, was likely caused by humans according to wildfire...
View ArticleService Canada Centre in Fort McMurray reopens (Government of Canada)
(Source: Government of Canada) June 14, 2016 Fort McMurray, Alberta Employment and Social Development Canada The Service Canada Centre in Fort McMurray, located at 8530 Manning Avenue, reopened...
View ArticleWestJet bets on Fort McMurray (WestJet Airlines Ltd)
(Source: WestJet Airlines Ltd) Non-stop, twice-weekly flights from Fort Mac to Las Vegas start today CALGARY , June 24, 2014 /CNW/ - WestJet today launches new non-stop, twice-weekly service between...
View ArticleRCMP say Fort McMurray wildfire was likely caused by humans, ask for tips...
Fort McMurray — The wildfire that forced the evacuation of nearly 90,000 people and destroyed thousands of structures in and near the City of Fort McMurray was likely caused by humans, RCMP said...
View ArticleWildfire evacuees could be allowed to return to Fort McMurray on June 1
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta – More than 80,000 residents who fled Canada’s main oil sands town because of a massive wildfire could return home starting on June 1 if conditions are deemed to be safe,...
View ArticleFort McMurray wildfire officially under control, search for cause continues
A little more than two months after the initial detection of the Horse River Fire — the wildfire that would go on to decimate thousands of structures in Fort McMurray and surrounding area, as well as...
View ArticleReturning home to Fort McMurray - Insurance tips from IBC (IBC - Insurance...
(Source: IBC - Insurance Bureau of Canada) 'We can appreciate that residents feel overwhelmed as they re-enter their community. That's why we are on the ground in Fort McMurray and are here to help,'...
View ArticleBlack bear forages for food at Fort McMurray First Nation
A black bear was seen foraging for spoiled food from the wildfires at the Fort McMurray First Nation on Wednesday. The return of the first wave of wildfire evacuees began in Fort McMurray and...
View ArticleGrieving mother returns to Fort McMurray: 'It's not going to be the same...
Loss has greeted many wildfire evacuees as they returned home this week. Betty Haineault carried it with her on the bus. “Start the healing process,” Haineault said when asked what her first steps were...
View ArticleElizabeth May issues statement on Fort McMurray wildfires (Green Party of...
(Source: Green Party of Canada) (OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), released the following statement: 'The devastating wildfires in Fort McMurray...
View ArticleWestJet Encore launches new Fort McMurray services (WestJet Airlines Ltd)
(Source: WestJet Airlines Ltd) New non-stop daily flights from Vancouver and Kelowna begin today CALGARY , May 12, 2014 /CNW/ - WestJet today inaugurated new non-stop daily service between Kelowna,...
View ArticleCommercial flights scheduled to return Friday to Fort McMurray airport, but...
While the Fort McMurray International Airport will reopen to commercial flights Friday, passengers will have to be patient as airlines work around emergency responders still using the skies above the...
View ArticleWelcoming back Fort McMurray residents (Shell Canada Limited)
(Source: Shell Canada Limited) 'I am grateful for the countless ways our people have lent their support to each other and to their neighbours during the evacuation and as families return to Fort...
View ArticleGovernments of Canada and Alberta announce continued support for people of...
(Source: Government of Canada) June 17, 2016 - Edmonton, Alberta The governments of Canada and Alberta have been working to support and bring relief to the people of Fort McMurray and all those...
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