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Residents who were ordered out of Canada's oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, due to a nearby wildfire are clear to return home, authorities said Saturday. The Regional Municipality of Wood ...
The fire was first reported by a helicopter forestry crew in a remote area 15 km (9.3 mi) from Fort McMurray on May 1, 2016. First responders arrived 45 minutes later. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] An official cause of the fire has not been determined, but it was suspected to be human caused. [ 19 ]
Massey believes he was the first gay man to come out in blue-collar Fort McMurray, and his company now sponsors multiple charitable programs, including a drag show, to combat bullying and homophobia. [2] Chad Ellis works in the Suncor plant as a scaffolder. A talented entertainer, he dreams of becoming a full-time singer but realizes that he ...
The Richardson Fire (also known as the Richardson Backcountry Fire) was a 2011 forest fire in the Canadian province of Alberta. It was located north of the city of Fort McMurray in an area known as the Richardson Backcountry. The fire started in mid-May 2011, and burned over 700,000 hectares (1,700,000 acres) of boreal forest.
The book details the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire which led to the evacuation of more than 88,000 residents of Fort McMurray, in the province of Alberta, Canada and the destruction of much of the town. The book was a finalist for the 2023 National Book Award for Nonfiction as well as the winner of the 2023 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-fiction.
Fort McMurray's growth is characteristic of a boomtown. Housing prices and rents are far higher in Fort McMurray than most such remote areas, and in 2006, Fort McMurray had the highest prices in Alberta. [1] The Alberta government has promised to release more Crown land for residential construction, particularly in Timberlea on the north side.
Laser Love (album), a 1979 album by After the Fire, or the title song; Laser Love (song), a 1976 single by T. Rex This page was last edited on 29 ...
CKOS-FM is a contemporary Christian music radio station serving Fort McMurray, Alberta owned by United Christian Broadcasters Canada (UCB Canada) (formally owned by King's Kids Promotions Outreach Ministries). The station received approval by the CRTC in 2006. [1] CKOS broadcasts at 91.1 MHz and streams live on the internet as well.