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Farewell to Quebec

<p>One year after facing <a href="https://macleans.ca/tag/fort-mcmurray-fire/">the most ferocious natural disaster in Canadian history</a>, Fort McMurray, Alta. is on its way to being rebuilt. The difference between the flame-engulfed hellscapes seen shortly after the wildfire began and the restoration happening in 2017 is stark. See Fort McMurray&#8217;s progress for yourself. Drag or swipe the sliders below to compare images from then and now.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>READ MORE: <a href="https://macleans.ca/news/canada/why-fort-mcmurray-will-never-be-the-same/">Why Fort McMurray will never be the same</a></strong></p></blockquote>
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