Canadian scientists tackle the monster that ‘will burn down your town'
“They move fast, they’re very intense": after Fort McMurray, scientists accelerate task of mapping fire predictions.
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Fort McMurray plans 'tranquil', dawn-to-dusk gathering for anniversary of wildfire
A "tranquil, welcoming, supportive" gathering will be held to mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating wildfire in northeastern Alberta.
Syncrude responds to fire at upgrader at oilsands site in northern Alberta
RCMP said they responded to the scene of an explosion but Mounties had no information on the cause. Syncrude employes about 4,600 people in the Fort McMurray, Alberta region.
Municipal job cuts jobs due to Fort McMurray wildfire, slumping oilsands
Wood Buffalo Mayor Melissa Blake said job cuts won't be easy after all her staff have been through: "It hurts."
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says oilsands 'not going anywhere any time soon'
Notley didn't mention Trudeau by name, but touted the recent approval of pipelines and said the oilsands will power the global economy for generations to come.
'Have to spread the message:' Jane Fonda lends ear to First Nations on oilsands
The U.S. film star and Oscar winner said she made the visit to learn about the impact of oilsands development on First Nations and to support their opposition to pipelines.
Oilsands giant fined $10,000 for 'unprofessional conduct' over accident that killed two
The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta says the company has admitted to unprofessional conduct on how it dealt with contract engineers.
Alberta to complete review into Fort McMurray fire response by next summer
The government is looking for a contractor to do an independent review into what went well — and what didn’t — during the disaster so that the province can learn from the experience.
'Not impressed': Fort McMurray residents bemoan steep utility bills
"There’s only so many punches you can take."
Fort McMurray wildfire adds $500M to Alberta's projected deficit
Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci said at a press conference Tuesday that he has had to revise the projected deficit upward in his first−quarter fiscal update to almost $11 billion from $10.4 billion.
Painful memories causing sleepless nights for Fort McMurray fire victims: study
Genevieve Belleville is struck most about the many Fort McMurray residents who are having nightmares and trouble sleeping.
Alberta downturn worst for economic growth in decades, one of longest
The estimate came after TD tripled this year's expected GDP decline to three per cent, after factoring in the Fort McMurray fires and a higher than expected drop in industry activity.
Nexen to lay off 350 workers, admits to failure in two investigations
Ron Bailey, head of Canadian operations at Nexen, says that the company found that the explosion at the Long Lake facility was caused by staff doing work they shouldn't have been doing.
Oilsands companies not expected to make insurance claims from Fort McMurray fire
Suncor Energy says it won’t file a claim despite losing more than three−quarters of its total oil production for about a month.
Damage from Alberta wildfires estimated to cost $3.6 billion
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.