Motions passed to assist Fort McMurray residents with flood recovery

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Source: Phil Heidenreich, globalnews.ca, May 08, 2020 It was previously estimated that the flood caused about $100 million in damages. Councillors passed several motions as well as what they called the 2020 Flood Recovery Bylaw on Wednesday in an attempt to help Fort McMurray residents recover from the recent flooding disaster. In a news release,… Continue reading Motions passed to assist Fort McMurray residents with flood recovery

Alberta’s Premier visits flooded Fort McMurray

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Source: Caley Ramsay, globalnews.ca, April 28, 2020 Water levels started to rise over the weekend and around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, the entire lower townsite of Fort McMurray was placed on mandatory evacuation order. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney toured Fort McMurray Monday to assess the flood damage. Kenney and Environment Minister Jason Nixon arrived in… Continue reading Alberta’s Premier visits flooded Fort McMurray

Evacuation order issued in Fort McMurray as river levels rise

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Source: cbc.ca, April 27, 2020 Evacuations began Sunday, and residents who leave the Lower Townsite will not be allowed re-entry. Rising river levels in Fort McMurray are now threatening homes and businesses in the heart of the northern Alberta city’s downtown. A boil water advisory has also been issued for parts of the city as… Continue reading Evacuation order issued in Fort McMurray as river levels rise