Recent News Headlines : Fort Mcmurray

MARKET FORCES ALIGN AGAINST OILSANDS THOUGH INNOVATION PROMISES AN UPSIDE


Also announced oilsands expansions in the past two months... READ MORE

15th January, 2017 898

JANE FONDA: DON'T FALL FOR 'GOOD-LOOKING LIBERALS' LIKE TRUDEAU ON ENVIRONMENT


Fonda, a 79-year-old political activist and two-time Oscar winner for best actress, is the latest celebrity to visit and express concerns about the Alberta oil sands... READ MORE

13th January, 2017 3810

TRUMP CAMPAIGN MANAGER CANCELS CALGARY APPEARANCE


U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's campaign manager has cancelled her Calgary appearance just days before she was scheduled to speak at the Palliser Hotel... READ MORE

7th January, 2017 4794

AN UNDERDOG'S TRIUMPH, FURRY HUGS AND CURE FOR A HANGOVER


It was the ultimate underdog sports story An unheralded group of Icelanders eliminated soccer giant England from the European Championship last June... READ MORE

26th December, 2016 524

POWER POLITICS TOP 5 NEWS STORIES OF 2016


But will the carbon pricing plan help Canada meet its climate change commitments as outlined in the Paris agreement?... READ MORE

26th December, 2016 23

TRUMP CAMPAIGN GURU KELLYANNE CONWAY TO TOUR ALBERTA OILSANDS AND MEET BUSINESS LEADERS


Conway's visit should stand as a call to action for all Alberta industry, said Alberta Prosperity Fund president Barry McNamar in a release... READ MORE

29th November, 2016 7695

SERVICE SECTOR IS KEY FOR CANADIAN ECONOMY, STEPHEN POLOZ SAYS


Service sector key to Canada's economic growth, Bank of Canada governor says... READ MORE

29th November, 2016 127

OTTAWA TO ANNOUNCE DECISIONS TOMORROW ON NORTHERN GATEWAY, LINE 3 PIPELINES


Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr also appointed a ministerial panel to review Northern Gateway, and commissioned Environment Canada to study the project's upstream greenhouse gas emissions... READ MORE

29th November, 2016 1341

CANADIAN BLAZE LEAVES BREWER WITH A SURPRISING NEW DRINK


The blaze had torn a path of destruction through Fort McMurray, consuming more than 2,500 homes... READ MORE

25th November, 2016 2022

$5.3B TO BE SPENT REBUILDING FORT MCMURRAY, BOOSTING GDP, CONFERENCE BOARD SAYS


Those shutdowns cut production by 47 million barrels, worth about 1.4 billion in revenues, according to the Conference Board of Canada report... READ MORE

15th November, 2016 65

Trending News Headlines : Fort Mcmurray

'TRAGEDY, LAYERED ON TRAGEDY:' GIRL, 15, KILLED IN FORT MCMURRAY EVACUATION


On Wednesday Emily Ryan, 15, was like many others, forced to flee Fort McMurray... READ MORE

6th May, 2016 5834

'THE WORST OF THE FIRE IS NOT OVER'


And Fort McMurray's critical infrastructure -- including the water treatment plant, waste water treatment plant, Highway 63 and the Grant MacEwan Bridge -- remained intact Tuesday night... READ MORE

5th May, 2016 4509

FIRE CHIEF EXPECTS FIRE TO HIT FORT MCMURRAY


'It blotted out the sun' Brandon Serroul was staying at the Fort McMurray rehabilitation centre in Gregoire when they were evacuated... READ MORE

2nd May, 2016 3813

'I COULD SEE AND HEAR THE FLAMES CRACKLING BEHIND MY NEIGHBOURS' HOMES,' SAID MICHEL CHAMBERLAND


Flames 'almost licking at your car' Fort McMurray man's video shows his harrowing escape... READ MORE

5th May, 2016 2642

SOUTH AFRICAN FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVE EAGER TO HELP FIGHT FORT MCMURRAY WILDFIRE


South African firefighters arrive to help fight Fort McMurray wildfire... READ MORE

30th May, 2016 2566

FLAMES REACH OILSANDS FACILITIES NORTH OF FORT MCMURRAY


The Fort McMurray wildfire has destroyed one of the oilsands camps north of the city and is roaring eastward toward others in its path... READ MORE

18th May, 2016 2356

GAS STATIONS IN B.C. AND ALBERTA RUNNING OUT OF GAS


Petro-Canada gas stations in Kelowna, Kamloops, Edmonton and Calgary are running out of petrol from their parent company, Suncor... READ MORE

3rd June, 2016 2212

STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED IN FORT MCMURRAY


The mayor of Fort McMurray declared a local state of emergency on Tuesday over concerns about flooding caused by Hangingstone River overrunning its banks... READ MORE

12th June, 2016 1960

'WE NEEDED TO DO SOMETHING AS A FIRST NATION,' SAYS ENOCH CREE NATION GAS BAR MANAGER


The North on 60 gas bar is owned by the Enoch Cree Nation, a First Nation located near Spruce Grove west of Edmonton... READ MORE

7th May, 2016 1935

OILSANDS PLANT BLAST NEAR FORT MCMURRAY LEAVES 1 DEAD, ANOTHER CRITICAL


One person is dead and another is in critical condition after an explosion Friday afternoon at Alberta's Nexen Long Lake facility, Wood Buffalo RCMP say... READ MORE

16th January, 2016 1593

FORT MCMURRAY WILDFIRE COULD DOUBLE IN SIZE


18 photos Wildfire forces Canadian city to evacuate Smoke rises from a wildfire about 18 miles south of Fort McMurray, Alberta, on Friday, May 6... READ MORE

7th May, 2016 1409

CANADIAN TOWN SITE OF SHOOTINGS HAS BLEAK HISTORY


Chief Cameron, who lives at the Witchekan Lake First Nation, south of La Loche, agreed... READ MORE

24th January, 2016 1395

ENTIRE CITY EVACUATED AMID MASSIVE WILDFIRE


Authorities call for the mandatory evacuation of entire city of Fort McMurray in northern Alberta, Canada, because of a massive wildfire... READ MORE

4th May, 2016 1284

'IT'S HEARTBREAKING:' PETS ABANDONED AS FORT MCMURRAY ECONOMY FALTERS


The shelter's Pet Food Bank program has expanded, ensuring more low-income families can feed their animals... READ MORE

29th December, 2015 1178

CANADA WILDFIRES FORCE EVACUATION OF OIL SANDS CITY


Mandatory evacuation orders issued for 80,000 residents in north of Alberta province, with reports entire neighbourhoods destroyed by wildfire... READ MORE

4th May, 2016 1025

$50 A DAY FOR SOUTH AFRICAN FIREFIGHTERS, 'NOT ACCEPTABLE TO ME AND MY GOVERNMENT' SAYS NOTLEY


50 a day for South African firefighters, 'Not acceptable to me and my government' says Notley... READ MORE

10th June, 2016 1004

FALLOUT IN ALBERTA: THE HUMAN TOLL WHEN OIL PRICES CRASH


Alberta is now the one that is taking the hit, so how can the rest of Canada not come to our help, she wants to know... READ MORE

15th March, 2016 992

CHANGE IN WEATHER GIVES FIREFIGHTERS A CHANCE TO 'GET A DEATH GRIP' ON FORT MCMURRAY FIRE


A change in the weather has slowed the progress of the Fort McMurray wildfire, though it still rages out of control, according to Alberta fire officials... READ MORE

9th May, 2016 954

'NEVER WON ANYTHING IN MY LIFE'


A Cape Breton woman home from working in Alberta has won a 2.9-million jackpot in the Chase the Ace fundraiser in Sydney, N.S... READ MORE

8th May, 2016 907

A LIST OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE ACROSS ALBERTA


West Edmonton Mall The mall is offering free admission for all attractions on Thursday for Fort McMurray evacuees... READ MORE

6th May, 2016 886

EXPERT WARNS IT'S A MISTAKE TO REBUILD FORT MCMURRAY NEIGHBOURHOOD ON FLOOD PLAIN


John Pomeroy says it is unwise for Fort McMurray and the province to okay rebuilding in a floodplain... READ MORE

6th October, 2016 861

COMMUNITIES SOUTH OF FORT MCMURRAY ORDERED TO LEAVE AS WILDFIRE ADVANCES


'Heroic efforts' As the day passed, the fire, pushed by gusting winds, moved steadily east. All commercial flights into Fort McMurray International Airport remained suspended... READ MORE

5th May, 2016 831

'LANDMARK RULING' GIVES OTTAWA JURISDICTION OVER ALL INDIGENOUS PEOPLE


However, the ruling also does not distinguish which communities are Metis and which are non-status Indians... READ MORE

15th April, 2016 748

AMID THE DEVASTATION, FORT MCMURRAY WILDFIRE LEAVES A HINT OF MERCY


Maxine Leclercq Facebook In Maxine's house near Anzac, Alta., were all of Michael's treasures baby bracelet, pictures, even a little box with his ashes... READ MORE

11th May, 2016 748

CALGARY COMPANY DONATES LAND, TRAILERS TO HOUSE EVACUEES


Displaying typical Albertan optimism and determination, Brooks is sure these people will one day return to Fort McMurray... READ MORE

7th May, 2016 745

'MOST IMPORTANT CASH TRANSFER' IN RED CROSS HISTORY


The Red Cross is working alongside emergency preparedness staff with the City of Edmonton, in Calgary and in Lac La Biche, she added... READ MORE

11th May, 2016 683

WILDFIRE IN CANADA'S FORT MAC ENERGY HEARTLAND FORCES EVACUATION


Some residents were evacuated to Noralta Lodge, an oil sands camp 21 kilometers 13 miles north of Fort McMurray... READ MORE

4th May, 2016 641

HUNDREDS OF UNDAMAGED FORT MCMURRAY HOMES DECLARED UNSAFE DUE TO TOXIC ASH


The homes are spread between Abasands 350 houses and 10 apartment complexes, Beacon Hill 183 houses and one apartment complex and Waterways 20 apartment homes and complexes ... READ MORE

31st May, 2016 607

BANK OF CANADA HOLDS INTEREST RATE STEADY BUT SEES 'SUBSTANTIAL REBOUND' FOR REST OF 2016


Bank of Canada holds interest rate steady but sees 'substantial rebound' for rest of 2016... READ MORE

8th September, 2016 584

'WE WILL REBUILD,' ALBERTA PREMIER SAYS AFTER TOURING FORT MCMURRAY FIRE DEVASTATION


Scott Long, executive director of Alberta's Emergency Management Agency, has said the Fort McMurray response plan was moving into the stabilization phase... READ MORE

10th May, 2016 576

Related News Headlines : Fort Mcmurray

CANADA'S 'DIRTY OIL' CLIMATE CHANGE DILEMMA


At the moment, oil sands operations emit roughly 70 megatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year but the cap will be set at 100 megatonnes... READ MORE

22nd August, 2016 44

ALBERTA WILDFIRE SPREADS OUT FROM FORT MCMURRAY TO SASKATCHEWAN


The Alberta oil sands have the third-largest reserves of oil in the world behind Saudi Arabia and Venezuela... READ MORE

19th May, 2016 44

COMPANIES AIRLIFT FORT MCMURRAY OILSANDS WORKERS UNDER NEW FIRE THREAT


Fort McMurray oil workers escape fire through smoke-filled skies... READ MORE

19th May, 2016 35

FORT MCMURRAY WILDFIRE UPENDS PLAN TO RESTART OIL SANDS OPERATIONS


Some oil sands operations, like those of Shell Canada, are well north and were not affected on Tuesday... READ MORE

18th May, 2016 81

CANADA EVACUATES OIL WORKERS AMID WILDFIRES


AA quickly spreading wildfire forced the evacuation ofA 4,000 workers at major oil sands facilities in Canada late Monday... READ MORE

17th May, 2016 37

'WE'RE GOING TO SEE THE WILDFIRE INTENSITY INCREASE AS THE FOREST DRIES'


A warming trend this week is putting firefighters on edge in northern Alberta... READ MORE

16th May, 2016 29

AFTER CANADA WILDFIRE A SILVER LINING FOR BUSINESSES


Reporting by Nicole Mordant in Vancouver, Susan Taylor in Toronto, Rod Nickel in Lac la Biche, Alberta Editing by Alistair Bell... READ MORE

13th May, 2016 29

ALBERTA PREMIER AND OILSANDS COMPANY EXECUTIVES LOOK AHEAD TO RESTARTING OPERATIONS


Nexen Long Lake and Hangingstone, south of Fort McMurray, are believed to be undamaged, but fire has prevented anyone from inspecting the facilities... READ MORE

11th May, 2016 23

CANADIAN OFFICIALS STRIVE TO GET 'DEATH' GRIP ON BLAZE


Fort McMurray is the center of Canada's oil sands region... READ MORE

10th May, 2016 10

CANADIAN OFFICIALS HOPE TO PUT


And it has allowed them to further protect fire-ravaged Fort McMurray... READ MORE

9th May, 2016 21

CANADIAN OFFICIALS HOPE TO PUT 'DEATH GRIP' ON RAGING FORT MCMURRAY FIRE


Concerns over heavy smoke had seen some 300 people evacuated from Fort McKay, a First Nations community north of Fort McMurray, and brought to Edmonton... READ MORE

8th May, 2016 129

CANADA WILDFIRES IN ALBERTA EXPECTED TO BURN FOR MONTHS


Canadian officials say they expect to fight the massive wildfire that has destroyed large parts of Alberta's oil sands city of Fort McMurray for months... READ MORE

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