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Alberta Tests Emergency Response Capabilities as Wildfire Season Approaches

Calgary Mental Health Crisis: Emergency Visits Up 40% Among Youth

Emergency department visits for youth mental health crises in Calgary have increased by 40% over the past year,...

Aviation Experts: Air Canada Pilots Had No Time to Avoid Fatal LaGuardia Crash

Aviation experts say the two Air Canada pilots killed in Sunday's LaGuardia crash had virtually no time to avoid the...

Deadly Cold Snap Grips Calgary as City Opens Emergency Warming Centres

An extreme cold snap has sent temperatures in Calgary plunging to −40°C with windchill, prompting the city to open...

Major Water Main Break Disrupts Service to 300,000 Calgary Residents

A catastrophic break in one of Calgary’s major water feeder mains has disrupted service to approximately 300,000...

Historic Blizzard Paralyzes Calgary: 80 Centimetres in 48 Hours

City declares state of local emergency as record November snowfall traps motorists and collapses roofs.

WestNet Humanitarian Services Deploys Emergency Teams to Jasper Wildfire Evacuation

WestNet Humanitarian Services (WHS) has deployed emergency response teams to evacuation centres across Alberta...

Record Heat Wave Blankets Alberta as Temperatures Soar Past 40 Degrees

Environment Canada issues extreme heat warnings as hospitals report surge in heat-related emergencies.

City of Calgary Invests $85 Million in Flood Preparedness Ahead of Spring Melt

As spring snowmelt approaches, the City of Calgary says it has invested $85 million in flood preparedness measures over...

Alberta Budget 2023 Boosts Healthcare Spending by $1.8 Billion Amid System Strain

The Alberta government has tabled a budget that increases healthcare spending by $1.8 billion, bringing total health...

Jasper Wildfire Forces Largest Evacuation in Alberta History

25,000 residents and tourists flee as unprecedented blaze threatens iconic Rocky Mountain town.

Bow River Flooding Threat Returns as Spring Melt Accelerates

City of Calgary activates flood preparedness plan as river levels approach 2013 benchmarks.

Early Wildfire Season Forces Evacuations Across Northern Alberta

Dozens of wildfires burning across northern Alberta have forced the evacuation of several communities as unseasonably...

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...

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.