Proponents of keeping condos and residential developments away from the Snye and riverfront area celebrated council’s unanimous decision to rezone the area, but are hoping the waterfront’s history is preserved.
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Category Archives: Fort McMurray (Alberta)
RMWB census shows more than 10 per cent population drop since 2015
Wood Buffalo’s first census since the May 2016 wildfire and the global crash in oil prices in late 2014 shows the population has dropped more than 10 per cent since the results of the last census were released in 2015.
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Normal levels of contaminants in Fort McMurray homes after 2016 wildfire: study
TORONTO — A new study indicates dust from homes in Ford McMurray, Alta., had normal levels of indoor contaminants a year after a devastating forest fire hit the city, suggesting residents did not face an elevated health risk in the aftermath of the blaze.
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Hiring local concerns raised during update on audit action plan
At council’s first meeting of 2019, an update on the Competitive Procurement Audit Action Plan for the fourth quarter of 2018 turned into a discussion about prioritizing local businesses for municipal contracts.
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Council approves rezoning waterfront for future development
Council voted unanimously to rezone the waterfront area along downtown Fort McMurray for commercial development, as well as redistricting a Franklin Avenue property at Tuesday’s council meeting.
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Council discussing small-scale commercial use for waterfront areas, update on audit action plan
Council will discuss rezoning the waterfront area along downtown Fort McMurray for development, as well as redistricting a Franklin Avenue property at Tuesday’s council meeting.
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Wood Buffalo unemployment rate continue to drop in December
The unemployment rate for the Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake area continues to drop, now sitting at 5.1 for the first time since late 2014.
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Hospital landing pad expected to become operational in February
A long-awaited helipad at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre (NLRHC) is expected to become operational sometime in February.
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More than oilsands: Mayor has eye on new brand for Fort McMurray
The mayor of Canada’s oilsands capital says one of his priorities for 2019 is changing the way Canadians look at Fort McMurray.
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Goodridge, Yao optimistic for 2019 after 2018 ‘absolutely shattered’ oilsands
The past year was when Fort McMurray and the oilsands got “absolutely shattered,” says Fort McMurray-Conklin MLA Tany Yao.
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