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Fort McMurray Wildfire
Fort McMurray struggles to rebuild 2 years after wildfire
Thursday marked two years since a massive wildfire swept into the northern Alberta city of Fort McMurray and many people are still waiting to go home. The blaze that eventually became known as 'the be...
CKOM News
May 03, 2018
Erin Schwab's property pictured in the immediate aftermath of the Fort McMurray wildfire, and two years later. (Erin Schwab)
Man says Fort McMurray wildfire saved his life by forcing weight loss
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Tony Bussey knew for a long time that his mammoth waistline threatened his health. But it wasn't until two years ago, when he felt his 567 pounds endangered others during the wi...
The Canadian Press
Apr 03, 2018
Chris Vandenbreekel: remembering the wildfire
The following radio essay is written by 650 CKOM reporter Chris Vandenbreekel, who worked as a news director in Fort McMurray during the 2016 wildfire. Being a news reporter with 650 CKOM, I'm used to...
May 03, 2017
Fort McMurray residents coping through artistic expression
It's been one year since a wildfire ravaged parts of Fort McMurray, Alberta. but many residents are still struggling with recovery. Thousands of people lost their homes in the blaze, which ...
Erin McNutt
May 02, 2017
Fort McMurray residents return to hardest-hit neighbourhoods
Residents of Fort McMurray took another step towards normalcy Wednesday as 439 homes were released from the wildfire restricted zones. The "green homes" were cleared by the Government of Alberta for r...
Aug 31, 2016
Ontario man reaches Saskatoon in trek to Fort McMurray
A man pushing himself to do a walk of over 2000 kilometres in support of Fort McMurray stopped in Saskatoon on Friday. Stanley Barkman said he was shocked at the images he saw on the news ...
Jun 03, 2016
Wind pushes Fort McMurray wildfire smoke away from Saskatchewan
The weather is helping to contain the wildfires burning in Saskatchewan and push smoke back toward Alberta. As of Friday, there were six wildfires burning in the province - two listed as uncontained. ...
CKOM News
May 20, 2016
Fort McMurray wildfire reaches Saskatchewan border
The beast is right at Saskatchewan's door. The growing Alberta wildfire that prompted the entire community of Fort McMurray has reached the border. However, Duane McKay with government relations said ...
CKOM News
May 19, 2016
Saskatchewan ready for Fort McMurray wildfire to reach border
With the Fort McMurray wildfire set to reach the Saskatchewan border, provincial crews are readying for a fight three weeks in the making. On Monday, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said that ...
CKOM News
May 18, 2016
Special cabinet committee set up to deal with Fort McMurray fire
Federal Public Safety minister Ralph Goodale said a special cabinet committee is now established solely to deal with the aftermath of the devastating Fort McMurray fire. Appearing on Gormley on News T...
CKOM News
May 13, 2016
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