A Long-Held Concern, Now Under Study
A new health study has begun examining whether there is a connection between cancer cases in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta and industrial activity upstream along the Athabasca River. The community sits more than 200 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, downstream from the oilsands.
Many residents have believed for years that pollution from the developments has affected their health, though a confirmed link has not yet been established.
What Comes Next
Details on the study's scope, timeline, and who is leading it have not been announced. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Source: CBC News
