Monterey Park residents are still in disbelief after a house explosion rocked the northeast Calgary community Saturday night, leaving six people injured and several townhomes […]
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Gas well fire north of Calgary finally out; investigation into cause continues
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 2, 2024 9:45 am Updated October 2, 2024 9:46 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase […]
5 sent to hospital after oil well fire northwest of Calgary: Rocky View County official
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Kananaskis council planning fireguards to protect from wildfire threat
The Kananaskis Improvement District is planning to build fireguards to help shield area housing and infrastructure from wildfire in the region west of Calgary. Plans […]
Jasper wildfire: Alberta government provides $149M to cover municipal costs
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 19, 2024 1:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alberta government […]
Jasper to end state of emergency, focus on long-term wildfire recovery
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 13, 2024 3:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The municipality of Jasper in […]
Jasper council hears providing temporary housing for those who lost home to wildfire not possible
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 10, 2024 4:16 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Town council in […]
Jasper wildfire: Several trails, day use areas in national park to reopen Friday
Nearly seven weeks after a wildfire prompted an evacuation order for all of Jasper National Park, officials say some of the park’s trails and day […]
Fires and floods: 4 disasters across Canada led to record number of insurance claims in 2024
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 4, 2024 3:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Insurance Bureau […]
Jasper wildfire now 9th-costliest natural disaster for insurance payouts in Canada’s history: IBC
The wildfire that tore through Jasper National Park in late July is currently the ninth-costliest natural disaster in Canada’s history. A representative with the Insurance […]