The deadly heat dome that smothered the Pacific Northwest in record-high temperatures for weeks in 2021 was made much worse by climate change, a new […]
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Out-of-control wildfire in northeastern Alberta believed to be 67 hectares
A wildfire is burning out of control in northeastern Alberta, approximately 4.5 kilometres east of Saprae Creek Estates in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. […]
Concerns raised over Alberta’s water-sharing agreement
The Alberta government has announced what it’s calling the largest water-sharing agreement in the province’s history, but some say it doesn’t go far enough. This […]
Report suggests little progress made in 1st year of Alberta’s emissions reduction plan
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 19, 2024 3:07 pm Updated April 19, 2024 3:08 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase […]
Alberta, coal lobbyists talked for years about more open-pit mining in the Rockies: documents
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 16, 2024 2:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Documents released under […]
L.A., Belfast… Rainbow Lake? Why a remote Alberta town joined cities in Plant-Based Treaty
In a remote part of northern Alberta, a town of about 500 people has become an early adopter of a new initiative looking to reimagine […]
Parks Canada implementing no stopping zone in Banff to protect bears
Parks Canada said it is implementing a no-stopping zone along the Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park to protect two bears that have been […]
From fire restrictions to bans: What Albertans need to know as the temperature warms up
As Alberta prepares for what’s expected to be another busy fire season in 2024, many municipalities are restricting activities in an effort to prevent fires […]
Feds fund wildfire emergency co-ordinators for 48 Alberta First Nations
As part of the federal government’s 2024 wildfire outlook, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu said all Alberta First Nations will have an emergency co-ordinator position […]
University of Alberta researchers predict Alberta water demand will increase
The University of Alberta water research centre is analyzing Canada’s waterscape using simulation models and artificial intelligence. The team looked at water use nationally, as […]