EDMONTON — A provincial state of emergency declared over a raging wildfire in northern Alberta nearly two months ago has finally been lifted. The Fort McMurray Cancer Centre still isn’t opened but that process is scheduled to begin July 11. “We are confident that a Provincial State of Emergency is no longer required in order for the municipality to continue this important work. A provincewide state of emergency has been declared only once before in Alberta, during the floods of 2013. “While Fort McMurray is still on the path toward recovery, our government is encouraged by the significant progress the community has made to date,” Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Larivee said in a statement.

Source: National Post July 01, 2016 21:00 UTC