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Fentanyl · Fort McMurrayAn early morning traffic stop and an unrelated investigation both lead to police in Fort McMurray seizing a shotgun and what they believe to be cocaine and fentanyl.See the Story
Police in Fort McMurray seize suspected cocaine, fentanyl during drug busts
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Pollution · Fort McMurrayA recent study reveals that air pollution from Canada’s oil sands is up to 64 times higher than industry reports, matching the total emissions from all human-caused sources in Canada.Ruth Kamnitzer reports for Mongabay.In short: The study used aircraft sensors to measure a wider range of pollutants ...See the Story
Canada's oil sands pollution significantly underestimated
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Wildfires · Fort McMurrayFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A wildfire that forced thousands of people to evacuate several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods last week is no longer classified as out-of-control. Alberta Wildfire says the blaze, which is still burning south of the city and is close to 2,000 square kilometres in size, was re-classified to “being held” as of late […]See the Story
Status of wildfire that threatened Fort McMurray changed to 'being held'
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Wildfires · Fort McMurrayThe intensity of the fire, known as MWF-017, serves as a warning to residents counting on old burns to protect them from future fires as drought lingers in Western CanadaSee the Story
Fort McMurray fire moved more quickly than expected, official says
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Wildfires · Fort McMurrayWildfire crews have reported no further growth in the wildfire that continues to burn southwest of Fort McMurray, while Alberta Wildfire reports the same lack of growth allowed crews in the field to keep working on fireguards overnightSee the Story
Fort McMurray residents cleared to return after rainy weather helps tamp down blaze
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