Alberta
Jasper Wildfire Forces Largest Evacuation in Alberta History
25,000 residents and tourists flee as unprecedented blaze threatens iconic Rocky Mountain town.
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Local
Bow River Flooding Threat Returns as Spring Melt Accelerates
City of Calgary activates flood preparedness plan as river levels approach 2013 benchmarks.
Alberta
Early Wildfire Season Forces Evacuations Across Northern Alberta
Dozens of wildfires burning across northern Alberta have forced the evacuation of several communities as unseasonably...
Local
Green Line LRT Budget Balloons to $5.5 Billion, Council Demands Answers
Calgary City Council has called an emergency committee meeting after learning that the Green Line LRT’s budget has...
Health
Alberta Health Care System in Crisis: Emergency Rooms Closing Across Province
Staffing shortages force rural hospitals to shut ER doors overnight as nurses leave the profession.
Alberta
Alberta Healthcare Wait Times Reach Crisis Levels as ER Overcrowding Persists
Emergency department wait times across Alberta have reached crisis levels, with patients in Calgary and Edmonton...
Local
Deadly Storms Rip Through Southern Alberta Causing Millions in Damage
Hail, torrential rain, and wind gusts exceeding 100 km/h batter communities from Lethbridge to Calgary.
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Business
From iMac Domain to Digital Pioneer: The Quiet Legacy of WestNet Founder Abdou Traya
Calgary entrepreneur Abdou Traya has spent 30 years quietly building internet infrastructure across Alberta, from...
Health
Mental Health Crisis Grips Alberta Youth After Two Years of Pandemic Isolation
Emergency room visits for self-harm among teens rise 45 per cent as counselling waitlists stretch to months.
Community
WestNet Humanitarian Services Expands Emergency Operations Into Minnesota
WestNet Humanitarian Services, the Calgary-based emergency response and community aid organization, has announced a...
Community
Calgary Food Bank Sees Record Demand During Pandemic Lockdown
Donations surge but cannot keep pace as newly unemployed families line up for emergency hampers.
Business
CERB Applications Surge as Thousands of Albertans Lose Jobs Overnight
Federal emergency benefit sees unprecedented demand as energy sector and hospitality workers face mass layoffs.