On June 29 Fire Aid for Fort McMurray will take place at the Commonwealth Stadium and the lineup is incredible so far. Canadian group Nickelback has agreed to be the headlining act and the event is being held to raise funds which will be used to help the Fort McMurray community recover from the wildfire…
Read moreFamilies 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 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 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…
Read moreThe Fort McMurray wildfire has caused damage and destruction, and it has had an emotional toll as well as a financial cost to residents who were forced to evacuate and who may have lost everything while they are away from home. There have already been horror stories of insurance companies refusing to honor claims, landlords…
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