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Report into Fort McMurray wildfire cites communications breakdown in early days

June 9, 2017 Dean Bennett - THE CANADIAN PRESS

EDMONTON – A report into the Fort McMurray wildfire cites critical communications breakdowns as the fire swept into the municipality and forced thousands to flee. Independent consultants that produced the report for the province noted that in the early days

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Government of Alberta advances Disaster Recovery Program funding to help with Fort McMurray uninsurable costs

February 24, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The government of Alberta announced on Thursday that it is advancing $20 million in Disaster Recovery Program funding to help with uninsurable costs related to the Fort McMurray wildfire. The funding is intended to help with uninsurable costs, such as

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Claims in Action

February 2, 2017 Pat Van Bakel, Chief Executive Officer, Crawford Canada

The scale and complexity of the Fort McMurray wildfire sparked a multitude of claims issues for the insurance industry as a whole. But a concerted effort by all stakeholders helped insurers address the many and unique challenges in the aftermath of the record loss.

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$5.3 billion to be re-invested in Alberta economy over three years to rebuild Fort McMurray: Conference Board of Canada report

November 15, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

About $5.3 billion will be re-invested in Alberta’s economy over the next three years to rebuild Fort McMurray following the massive wildfire in May, according to a new Conference Board of Canada report on the economic impacts of Canada’s most costliest natural

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Alberta announces financial assistance for small businesses affected by Fort McMurray wildfire

August 10, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Alberta’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade announced on Tuesday that financial assistance for small businesses affected by the Fort McMurray wildfire will be available starting in September. Small businesses recovering from the wildfire will have access to two complementary

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Rainfall that caused flooding subsides in Alberta region hit this spring by wildfire

August 2, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Crews for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo removed numerous barricades erected after heavy rainfall caused flooding in the region that played unwelcome host to the devastating Fort McMurray wildfire this spring. “Following yesterday’s rainfall, ground support staff from Underground

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Fort McMurray #468 First Nation selected by SPECS to carry out wildfire debris removal

July 18, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has announced that Fort McMurray #468 First Nation has been selected by Specialized Property Evaluation Control Services Ltd. (SPECS) to carry out the coordinated demolition and debris removal initiative following the Fort McMurray wildfire.

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Returning Fort McMurray residents finding smelly refrigerators, dandelion lawns

June 1, 2016 Chris Purdy and Lauren Krugel - THE CANADIAN PRESS

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Residents returning to their homes in Fort McMurray are tackling stinking refrigerators and grass grown tall and infested with dandelions as the fire-scarred city slowly springs back to life. A steady stream of traffic is moving

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Alberta gov’t, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo supporting small- and medium-sized businesses with re-entry to Fort McMurray

May 30, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The Government of Alberta, in partnership with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB), is moving forward on initial steps to support small- and medium-sized businesses in their re-entry with a small business support centre. Government has also confirmed its