Category Archives: Alberta
Heat advisories for Alberta and B.C., temperatures set to soar 15 degrees over normal
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has blanketed all of Alberta and most of British Columbia in special heat advisories as daytime temperatures are expected to soar up to 15 degrees above normal over the ...
May 11, 2023
Military deployed to Alberta
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has begun to move out to support Alberta as the province battles unprecedented wildfires.According to the Alberta government, troops from 3rd Battalion, Princess Patric...
May 11, 2023
UCP, NDP leaders set to make announcements in Calgary as election campaign continues
Alberta's election campaign continues with United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith and NDP Leader Rachel Notley both scheduled to make announcements in Calgary today.Voters go to the polls on May 29...
May 11, 2023
UCP alleges election law violations by union groups; ATA responds
Alberta's United Conservative Party is requesting an investigation by Elections Alberta into potential violations of election law by three organizations the party says are affiliated with the provinci...
May 11, 2023
Wildfires threatening nine First Nations in Alberta: Indigenous Services Canada
Indigenous Services Canada says wildfires are threatening nine First Nations in Alberta, including the Little Red River Cree Nation, where more than 100 structures have been lost in the community of F...
May 11, 2023
Provincial officials provide update on Alberta's wildfire situation
Officials from Alberta Emergency Management Agency and Alberta Wildfire will provide an update on the Alberta wildfire situation.ParticipantsColin Blair, executive director, Alberta Emergency Manageme...
May 10, 2023
Wildfire evacuation order over for hamlet of Evansburg in west-central Alberta
Officials have lifted an evacuation order for the hamlet of Evansburg, Alta., about 120 kilometres west of Edmonton. Residents were told to leave on May 1 as dry and windy conditions fuelled wildfires...
May 10, 2023
Coronation celebration in Edmonton cancelled due to ongoing wildfires
As of Tuesday, May 9, 2023, the Government of Alberta says that there were 88 active wildfires with 24 being classified as out of control.Twelve evacuation orders are in place for numerous communities...
May 10, 2023
Province hosting telephone town halls for wildfire evacuees
The Government of Alberta has announced that residents evacuated from their homes due to a wildfire can join a nightly discussion.In a social media post on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, the province stated th...
May 10, 2023
Alberta election campaign continues with Smith facing heat for COVID-Nazi comments
The second week of Alberta's election campaign has been dominated by discussion of United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith's past comments equating the COVID-19 vaccinated to Nazi supporters.Alberta...
May 10, 2023