Everyone south of Township Road 614 and up to Range Road 24 in Cold Lake First Nation was told to flee immediately and head to the Dene Hotel and Conference Centre.
After most people in Wildwood were allowed to return home Wednesday, some rural residents north of the community in Yellowhead County were told to flee on Thursday.
The family of 93-year-old Virginia Chacon said she was moved out of a room and into a hallway at the University of Alberta, where she spent at least two days and missed a meal.
The pandemic was a catalyst for many frontline workers, who unions say were spurred to fight for better pay and working conditions in sectors where unionization is uncommon.
'While Rich was at our local Pizza Hut helping out with delivering, a young male came into the Pizza Hut and shot Rich in the head in a random act of violence.'