Fort McMurray
After Town Burns Down, Fort McMurray Politicians Vote to Double Their Own Pay
Many people, including the mayor, are pissed about council's cash grab.
Why Climate Change Could Benefit Parts of Canada’s Boreal Forest
It could be a refuge for plants and animals as temperatures warm.
The Fort McMurray Fire Has Finally Stopped Growing
The fire first broke out on May 1 and spread to nearly 6,000 square kilometers at its peak, destroying over 1,900 buildings in Fort Mac, the hub of Canada's oil sands in northern Alberta.
South African Firefighters Are Leaving Fort McMurray Because They're Pissed About Low Pay
Some 300 firefighters arrived to much fanfare in Canada to help battle a blaze that continues to rage in Alberta. But things have soured over their $15 a day stipend arranged by their local organization.
Canada’s Rapidly ‘Greening’ North is Bad News For Everyone
A new study shows the Arctic is turning green.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, Trump donates millions to vets charities after the press questions him, ISIS launches a counter-attack against Iraqi forces in Fallujah, the US has wasted billions battling the cocaine trade, and more.
Cops Say Alberta's Tanking Economy Is to Blame for Spike in Domestic Violence
At a press conference this week called specifically to draw attention to the problem, Calgary police stressed that unemployment is not a direct cause of domestic violence and that "in no way does it excuse it."
This Photographer Captures Striking Photos of Environmental Disasters
We talked to 'Manufactured Landscapes' photographer Edward Burtynsky about Kenya's ivory burn, Fort McMurray wildfires, and the impact of 3D printing.
The Bizarre Link Between the Fort McMurray Fire and a 'Warm Blob' in the Pacific
Everything is connected.
Fort McMurray Residents Remain Displaced as Fire Pushes North
Estimates put the oil industry at a $770 million loss, and more evacuations have been ordered as the fire moves north.
The Fort McMurray Fire Has Grown 40 Percent in Two Days
Raging wildfires are once again threatening the Albertan city, and have now forced the evacuation of oil sands facilities and worker camps in the region.