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Ever since the devastating spring floods of 2020 in Fort McMurray, the northeastern Alberta community has been shoring up its defences against rising rivers. Now, officials with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) say Fort McMurray is better prepared for future floods. “From a permanent structural mitigation standpoint, there’s …
Read More »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., who were forced to leave their homes earlier this week due to the threat of wildfire. About 6,600 residents of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Grayling Terrace, and Prairie Creek were …
Read More »Sawed-off gun, cocaine and cash seized in Fort McMurray drug investigation – Edmonton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) in Fort McMurray say they seized around $30,000 in drugs and cash and a man is facing charges following an investigation. Police say earlier this month, ALERT Fort McMurray’s organized crime team began investigating cocaine trafficking …
Read More »Flight changes, cancellations causing chaos for Fort McMurray travellers
Air Canada’s suspension of its direct Fort McMurray-Toronto flight is causing chaos and stress among travellers, and some say they won’t be using the airline again in the future. Nathalie Berthelot says her flights have been changed nearly a dozen times. She’s trying to get back home to New Richmond, Que., to see …
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