Tag Archives: Environment
Medicine River Wildlife Centre back on track after break-in
The Medicine River Wildlife Centre remains focused after a break-in last month at their facility near Spruce View.Executive Director Carol Kelly says not only did the community come through with enoug...
May 24, 2019 Carol Kelly, Executive Director at the Medicine River Wildlife Centre. (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Mayor says northern Alberta town still under threat from nearby wildfire
HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - The mayor of a northwestern Alberta town says the threat from a powerful wildfire burning three kilometres away has not passed and warns evacuees they could be out longer...
May 24, 2019
Red Deer County sends crew to battle wildfires
Local help is on the way to battle wildfires in northern Alberta.Red Deer County Fire Services has sent four individuals to High Level to assist with the response to the wildfires in the region. The c...
May 23, 2019
Fire, off-highway vehicle bans expanded in northern Alberta
The fire ban prohibiting campfires and unauthorized burning and restricting the recreational use of off-highway vehicles throughout most of northern Alberta has been expanded.The fire ban now includes...
May 22, 2019
Wind remains on firefighters' side in bout with northern Alberta wildfire
HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - Despite heavy smoke, officials say a lighter wind out of the northeast has allowed for great progress on reining in a wildfire that's forced thousands of people from thei...
May 22, 2019
Lacombe’s 2019 Spring Community Clean Up campaign begins
The City of Lacombe's annual spring Community Clean Up Campaign - a special refuse pickup that provides residents with an opportunity to dispose of household and yard refuse that one would not normall...
May 21, 2019
Frost Advisory issued for Red Deer
Environment Canada has issued a Frist Advisory for the Red Deer region.The advisory is in effect for the following areas:Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting CreekCity of Red DeerCo. of Paintearth near...
May 19, 2019
Large portion of Lacombe recyclables ending up in the landfill
Changes are coming to the way Lacombe residents recycle.The City of Lacombe revealed in a release this week that as it turns out, a portion of the items citizens have been recycling is still ending up...
May 19, 2019
Alberta Government loosens drinking rules ahead of long weekend
If you're spending a time in a provincial park this May long weekend, you'll legally be able to down a drink or two, or three or four or however many at any provincial park.In the words of Premier Jas...
May 16, 2019
Warmer temperatures bring increased rattlesnake presence
MEDICINE HAT, AB - With double digit temperatures now controlling the forecast, rattlesnakes in southern Alberta are coming out of hibernation. With that, Cypress View Veterinary Clinic recently had t...
May 09, 2019 (Cypress View Veterinary Clinic)