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Mayor, province spar as changes puts municipalities on hook for some future disaster recovery costs

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Joe

The Alberta government will soon require municipalities and Metis settlements to cover 10 per cent of damages caused by natural disasters like floods and wildfires.

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Province has spent less than half of $100 million DRP funding for Fort McMurray

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Joe

Less than half of the $100 million commitment from Alberta’s Disaster Relief Program (DRP) have been given to flood-impacted homeowners in Fort McMurray since the funding was announced last May.

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Unpaid municipal property taxes from oil companies jumps to $24.6 million

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Joe

Oil companies owe more than $24.6 million in unpaid taxes to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo as of Feb. 22. This is an increase from nearly $19 million owed to the municipality last January.

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Syncrude moving 300 Mildred Lake staff into downtown Fort McMurray

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Joe

Syncrude is moving 300 administrative employees at the company’s Mildred Lake site into downtown Fort McMurray. In a Thursday interview, Syncrude spokesperson Will Gibson called the decision a victory for the local economy and the company.

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Powell Infinity announces $15 million contract with Suncor

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Joe

Powell Infinity Corporation (PIC), a joint venture between Powell Canada Incorporated and Infinity Métis Corporation (IMC), have signed a five-year agreement with Suncor worth $15 million.

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Council approves work camp permit limits, wants Ottawa to prioritize North American energy plan

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Joe

Council unanimously approved a five-year limit on development permits for work camps. The current bylaw has no limit. Existing camps meeting certain criteria could apply for a one-time extension before needing a new permit.

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Council debating new Land Use Bylaw, replacing original passed in 1999

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Joe

Council might approve an updated version of the Land Use Bylaw, replacing the existing bylaw that was first passed in 1999.

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Ptarmigan Court homeowners can now request buyouts or flood-proofing funding

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Joe

Ptarmigan Court property owners can now request buyouts from the municipality. Anyone who does not want to leave can tell the municipality if they are interested in raising their mobile homes above the flood line. The options were approved by council in December.

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Murphy considering mayoral run, Blake open to councillor seat, most of council undecided

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Joe

Councillor Verna Murphy is considering running for mayor in the upcoming October election, while former mayor Melissa Blake is open to returning as a councillor. Mayor Don Scott and most of the incumbent councillors are undecided about running again.

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Roughly 10 per cent of local businesses closed in 2020: Chamber of Commerce

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Joe

Roughly 10 per cent of local businesses have closed because of COVID-19, April’s floods and the economic downturn, said Dianna de Sousa, executive director of the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce.

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