Recent rainy weather and cooler temperatures in the Calgary area mean drought conditions in the city have improved, but concern over the return of hot […]
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Does Alberta have a wildland firefighter ‘retention problem?’
The wildland firefighters’ union says Alberta has an under-staffed and under-trained wildfire force due to a recruitment and retention problem. The Alberta Union of Provincial […]
Tornado warning dropped for portion of southeastern Alberta near Spondin
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A tornado warning has ended for an area of southeastern Alberta near the community of Spondin. The […]
Canada tourism struggling as wildfires rage: ‘The whole country is not on fire’
Canada’s tourism industry is trying to put on its Sunday best this week, showcasing itself to more than 500 international travel agents and tour operators […]
‘Panic and anxiety’: Western Canada continues evacuations as wildfires rage on
Multiple communities in western Canada issued emergency evacuation orders and alerts this weekend due to wildfires, which experts say are more active than expected this […]
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory for Edmonton and surrounding area
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A special air quality statement has been issued for the City of Edmonton and several surrounding areas […]
Hot weather in the forecast for Mother’s Day in Alberta
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Mother Nature will be providing Albertans with a gift of her own this Mother’s Day weekend, as […]
Emergency crews called out after recycling truck gets stuck in Calgary sinkhole
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgary fire crews were called out to the community of Glendale shortly before noon Tuesday to help […]
Rainstorm ‘not enough’ to pull Alberta out of drought, expert says
The rain event hitting much of Alberta for several days is well timed and well located, but it’s not enough to pull Alberta out of […]
Calgary balances risk of drought and flood but things ‘trending in the right direction’
Heavy rain in the Calgary region and throughout much of Southern Alberta on Tuesday was welcomed by many. An official with the City of Calgary […]