Wildfire smoke has left parts of northern Alberta and the Rocky Mountain region shrouded in haze Saturday, increasing the health risk in some areas amid a prolonged heatwave. […]
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Evacuation order issued for Little Red River Cree Nation due to encroaching wildfire
A large, growing wildfire in northern Alberta instigated an evacuation order Saturday afternoon for Little Red River Cree Nation. The Semo Lake Complex wildfire, a series of […]
New-age prospectors finding rare earth elements in tailings from Alberta oilsands
You’ve heard of old-world prospectors panning for gold or striking oil. Now, a high-tech venture is seeking out a new treasure: rare earth elements. Rare […]
Nearly 1,100 Albertans forced from homes as extreme heat fuels wildfires
Dozens more people have had to flee their homes due to wildfires in Alberta, as an out-of-control fire continues to burn near Chipewyan Lake, bringing the […]
Alberta government launches 2 new sheriff surveillance teams aimed at reducing rural crime
The Alberta government has created two new sheriff surveillance teams to try to prevent criminals from targeting farms and rural businesses. Two eight-member teams will […]
Former Alberta cabinet minister Tyler Shandro not guilty of unprofessional conduct, law society says
Tyler Shandro, a former Alberta cabinet minister and lawyer accused of behaving unprofessionally and using his position as health minister to obtain doctors’ personal cellphone numbers, will […]
Law society finds Tyler Shandro not guilty of unprofessional conduct
Tyler Shandro, a former Alberta cabinet minister and lawyer accused of behaving unprofessionally and using his position as health minister to obtain doctors’ personal cellphone numbers, will […]
Wildfires prompt evacuations of northern Alberta oilsands sites, remote community of Chipewyan Lake
Out-of-control wildfires blazing in northern Alberta have prompted evacuations of workers from oilsands sites, as well as residents of a remote community. On Thursday night, an evacuation order was […]
Wildfires prompt evacuations of northern Alberta oilsands sites
Out-of-control wildfires blazing in northern Alberta have prompted fresh evacuations of workers from oilsands sites. MEG Energy Corp. said late Wednesday evening that it is […]
47 new Alberta wildfires in last day as province swelters under heat
Alberta Wildfire is reporting another 47 wildfire starts in the past 24 hours as 150 wildfires burn across the province. Of the fires burning within Alberta’s wildfire […]