Category Archives: Alberta
Premier Danielle Smith to speak with Trudeau about help for wildfires
EDSON, AB - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to speak by phone with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today to discuss possible help for wildfires raging in the province.Smith is also scheduled to pr...
May 08, 2023
AUPE calling on next provincial leader to restore firefighting services
Ahead of the Alberta provincial election on May 29, 2023, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) is calling on the next premier to reverse previous cuts to wildfire fighting operations.Accor...
May 07, 2023
Alberta wildfire situation (May 7, 6:10 p.m.)
Provincial government officials say more than 29,000 individuals have been evacuated from communities throughout north and central Alberta.Those evacuated due to wildfires are asked to register at loc...
May 07, 2023
Alberta wildfire update: May 7
Officials from Alberta Emergency Management Agency and Alberta Wildfire will provide an update on the Alberta wildfire situation.WhenSunday, May 7 3:30 p.m.LocationAlberta Emergency Management Agency ...
May 07, 2023
Alberta officials hoping cooler weather and showers slow wildfires
EDMONTON - Cooler temperatures and a bit of rain are expected to deliver some relief for firefighters as they continue to battle wildfires that threaten communities in northern Alberta, but provincial...
May 07, 2023
Mother and 11-year-old child fatally stabbed in Edmonton, suspect shot by police
EDMONTON - Family members of a woman and her 11-year-old child who were stabbed and killed in Edmonton have gathered with flowers and photos at a park near the scene of the attack. Police have said it...
May 06, 2023
Alberta NDP suspending local campaigns for evacuated areas
The Alberta NDP has announced they are suspending all local campaigns impacted by the Alberta wildfire situation.The seven active NDP operating ridings that are being evacuated and suspended include:D...
May 06, 2023
Update: Alberta wildfire situation (May 6, 6:30 p.m.)
As of this afternoon (May 6), the Alberta government says more than 24,000 individuals have been evacuated from communities throughout north and central Alberta.Those evacuated due to wildfires are as...
May 06, 2023
Alberta declares state of emergency in response to wildfire situation
At 5 p.m. Saturday, Premier Danielle Smith announced that Alberta has declared a state of emergency in response to the wildfire situation. Declaring a state of emergency is a legal mechanism, Smith ex...
May 06, 2023
Premier says more than 24,000 forced from homes by Alberta wildfires
CALGARY - Alberta's premier says an emergency management cabinet committee is set to meet this afternoon as the number of wildfire evacuees in the province has grown to more than 24,000. Smith says th...
May 06, 2023