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Albertans urged to stay indoors as air quality expected to worsen

Albertans urged to stay indoors as air quality expected to worsen

Albertans are urged to stay indoors and take care of their health as smoke levels are expected to surge across the province. Environment Canada issued air quality statements for both Calgary and Edmonton on Sunday due to elevated levels of wildfire smoke. The Air Quality Health Index forecasted air quality at 10+ for both cities

Trudeau visits Alberta to meet with Canadian Armed Forces helping fight wildfires

Trudeau visits Alberta to meet with Canadian Armed Forces helping fight wildfires

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped in Edmonton on Monday to meet with military personnel who are helping fight wildfires in Alberta as provincial officials said the hot, windy and dry conditions in the forecast are creating a “perfect storm.” “I don’t believe the worst is behind us,” said Christie Tucker, information unit manager at Alberta

Alberta wildfires: Grande Prairie residents prepare in case they need to flee

Alberta wildfires: Grande Prairie residents prepare in case they need to flee

A few days of cooler, wetter weather has not been enough to extinguish the dozens of active wildfires burning hundreds of thousands of square kilometres across Alberta. Hot weather in the forecast has prompted some residents of Grande Prairie to prepare to leave as a wildfire burns outside the city.“If a person looks out, the

Alberta declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

Alberta declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

The province of Alberta has declared a state of emergency after tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes in recent days over spreading wildfires. “Under the Emergency Management Act the declaration gives the government greater powers to respond to extreme situations for example the province can access emergency funds, mobilize additional

Town of Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate as Brazeau County wildfire grows

Town of Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate as Brazeau County wildfire grows

The town of Drayton Valley and surrounding areas of Brazeau County were ordered to evacuate late Thursday night as a wildfire in the area grew and threatened the central Alberta community. The out-of-control wildfire is burning southeast of Drayton Valley.All residents in the area of Township Road 484 north to Township Road 494, and North

Wildfires prompt mandatory evacuations of Entwistle, Evansburg west of Edmonton

Wildfires prompt mandatory evacuations of Entwistle, Evansburg west of Edmonton

Fueled by warm weather, high winds and extremely dry conditions, several out-of-control wildfires have grown near Entwistle and Evansburg, and on Saturday night an evacuation order was issued for the communities west of Edmonton in Parkland County and Yellowhead County. Just before 3 a.m. Sunday, Yellowhead County expanded its evacuation alert.All residents in the Lobstick

Ottawa explosion destroys multiple houses under construction, 8 people treated

Ottawa explosion destroys multiple houses under construction, 8 people treated

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 13, 2023 7:49 am Updated February 13, 2023 10:12 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size OTTAWA — Paramedics say they are treating eight people for non-life-threatening injuries after an explosion caused by a gas leak in east Ottawa. Fire crews say the explosion Monday morning