Families evacuated from Fort McMurray who have autistic children are receiving much needed support in learning to cope with new and unfamiliar routines, thanks to the Edmonton Maier Centre. The Centre is offering resources 24/7 to families who have these children with very special needs. Around 180 families in the Fort McMurray area have an…
Read moreFort McMurray residents who plan on returning home as soon as possible need to have realistic expectations about the extent of the wildfire and be prepared for the possible lack of services and amenities when they first come back. The government has issued some guidelines for the evacuees so that they know what they should…
Read moreA staggered return for evacuees of Fort McMurray, First Nation groups in the area, and Anzac has been announced, but the return dates are still subject to change and depend on many factors including safety conditions and the weather. Premier Rachel Notley recently announced the timeline for residents who wish to return to Fort McMurray,…
Read moreAfter the recent devastating wildfire recovery could take years for the Fort McMurray community, but few expect divisions in this area. As a community the Fort McMurray area has always come together in times of crisis, helping out those in need and thinking of the community as a whole instead of the needs and desires…
Read moreIn the wildfire aftermath Fort Mcmurray is a ghost town, with more than 80,000 residents evacuated and only service and emergency organizations allowed into the area. Recently the Wood Buffalo RCMP officers discussed what it was like policing the city, and there are investigations into at least 100 breaking and entering incidents. The police are…
Read moreIs a wildfire recovery possible for Fort McMurray? This is something that many people are wondering after tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate the city and some neighborhoods are seeing an 80% destruction rate. Any recovery will not be quick or easy after all of the damage that the wildfire has caused…
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