How ’Fort Mac Strong’ became a thing
The label sprang up spontaneously, on handmade signs and locally printed bumper-stickers. It never suited a town so well.
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Fort McMurray wildfire
Five things we learned from Notley’s meeting with oil sands execs
What it will take to restart the oil sands, and what is next for the thousands of workers employed in the sector.
The Fort McMurray wildfire has hit the oil sands hard
Oil sands producers are slashing production due to the fire, and Canada’s economy is feeling the pain
How badly will the fires in Fort McMurray hit the economy?
While the short-term impact on Fort McMurray and Alberta will be deep and painful, the fires may also force a rethink of some oil sands operations
What does home insurance cover?
The good and bad news about standard policies