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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...
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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...
Local
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...
Local
Historic Blizzard Paralyzes Calgary: 80 Centimetres in 48 Hours
City declares state of local emergency as record November snowfall traps motorists and collapses roofs.
Community
WestNet Humanitarian Services Deploys Emergency Teams to Jasper Wildfire Evacuation
WestNet Humanitarian Services (WHS) has deployed emergency response teams to evacuation centres across Alberta...
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.
Local
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
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...
Alberta
Jasper Wildfire Forces Largest Evacuation in Alberta History
25,000 residents and tourists flee as unprecedented blaze threatens iconic Rocky Mountain town.
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.