Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta renewable energy pause has left legacy of cancelled development: study
Alberta's seven-month moratorium on renewable power approvals has left a legacy of dozens of cancelled projects and legal uncertainty, says an analysis done on the one-year anniversary of the move. Th...
Aug 2, 2024
Alberta wildfire information update: August 1
Alberta's government will implement a plan to give Jasper residents who have lost their homes an opportunity to tour the community by bus. The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 has canceled the...
Aug 2, 2024
'I love Jasper': Backcountry campers not deterred by dramatic wildfire rescue
EDMONTON - Nestled along a meadow in Jasper's backcountry, Charles Vantanajal and his family stood in awe of the dynamic, ever-changing cloud of thick, white wildfire smoke that rose near Oldhorn Moun...
Aug 2, 2024
Banff visitors encouraged to use Park and Ride program for best experience
Parks Canada is encouraging visitors to utilize a Park and Ride location on Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive to avoid congestion in the Town of Banff.Banff National Park is a very popular destination and ...
Aug 1, 2024
Crews install sprinklers on remaining Jasper buildings ahead of hot weather
JASPER, ALTA. - A wildfire rampaging through Jasper National Park remains out of control as crews work to reduce the risk of it spreading. Parks Canada says sprinklers have been installed on some buil...
Aug 1, 2024
Alberta RCMP provides tips to help curb auto theft
As residents rush to enjoy the summer weather, spending more time away from home and driving more often, Alberta RCMP remind Albertans to not let the fun be a distraction from protecting yourself agai...
Aug 1, 2024
Alberta RCMP stress water safety this summer
Summer is officially here, which means people are spending more time outdoors and on provincial lakes and rivers. Officials with Alberta RCMP want everyone to enjoy their fun this summer, but ask that...
Aug 1, 2024
Clean, drain, dry: Alberta increases efforts to prevent invasive mussel species
As reports of invasive species are increasing across Canada and the United States, the Alberta government is hoping to increase public awareness of zebra mussels, quagga mussels, and other species to ...
Aug 1, 2024
Alberta meditation centre tent collapses in high winds, killing 1 and injuring dozens
BUSBY, Alta. - One person died and dozens were injured after a large tent collapsed at a Buddhist monastery northwest of Edmonton during powerful winds. RCMP Cpl. Troy Savinkoff said there were as man...
Aug 1, 2024
Jasper wildfire leaves hundreds of foreign workers scrambling to arrange work, homes
EDMONTON - It didn't take long for Namneet Singh to find full-time employment again, after a fire in Jasper, Alta., last week destroyed the hotel he had worked at for more than a year. Singh, who was ...
Aug 1, 2024