Fort McMurray
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CEAA starts assessments of Innergex’s proposed run of river projects in Alberta
Company proposes two 135-megawatt hydroelectric projects upstream from Fort McMurray, Alta.
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Luxury sells as vacancy rates rise in Alberta’s oil sands workcamp sector
Many oil sands lodges have been “temporarily” closed because they don’t have enough guests to cover the bills.
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Fort McMurray homeowners to be compensated for hiked drywall duties
Construction firms complained the tariffs were hampering efforts to recover from last year’s wildfire.
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Fort McMurray wildfire cost almost $10B
Research by economics professor at MacEwan University looks at direct and indirect costs.
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Fort McMurray wildfire recovery to spur $5.3B in spending
Ramp-up in reconstruction is expected to create about 9,000 jobs next year.
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Federal drywall tariff in Western Canada raises costs
Federal drywall tariff in Western Canada raises costs.
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Fort McMurray fire adds $500M to Alberta’s projected deficit
Province revises projected deficit to $11 billion.
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Post Alberta wildfire boil-water advisory has been lifted
Water safe for all users of Fort McMurray treatment plant
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Nearly $300M raised for Fort McMurray after fire: Red Cross
Includes $84.4 million in direct cash payments for residents.
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Alberta wildfire boosts Q2 energy company results
Blended oil sands bitumen rose 58% to an average of $42.52 per barrel from $26.93.
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Oil sands companies won’t make insurance claims from Fort McMurray fires
An estimated 30 million barrel of production worth up to $1.6 billion was lost due to the fire in May.
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Fort McMurray fire is Canada’s costliest disaster on record
Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates damage from the May fires to top $3.58 billion.
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Suncor’s Fort Mac operations to be online by end of June
Plans to have Edmonton refinery back in operation by June 10.
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Alta. wildfire expected to have relatively modest macro economic impact
Finance Minister Bill Morneau says economic fallout will be largely contained to the current quarter of the fiscal year.
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Fort McMurray residents could be allowed back into city by June 1
Government warns it’s likely only basic services will be available, hospital partially open.
