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Aviation Expert Calls Air Canada Express Crash Survival a Miracle

Aviation experts say it's remarkable more weren't killed when Air Canada Express plane collided with fire truck at...

Two Pilots Killed as Air Canada Jet Slams Into Fire Truck at LaGuardia Airport

Two Air Canada pilots died when their emergency-landing aircraft collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport early...

Southern Alberta Hit by Catastrophic Flooding as Rivers Surge Past Record Levels

Southern Alberta faces its worst flooding in decades as the Bow and Oldman rivers surge past record levels, forcing...

Calgary Declares State of Emergency as Bow River Overflows, Thousands Evacuated

Calgary has declared a state of emergency as the Bow River reaches record levels, forcing thousands of residents to...

Calgary Food Bank Demand Surges 47% as Cost of Living Bites — But Volunteers Are Stepping Up

The Calgary Food Bank reports a 47% surge in first-time clients as rising rents and grocery costs push working...

Spring Flooding Threatens Southern Alberta Communities Along Oldman River

Emergency crews deploy sandbags as rapid snowmelt pushes river levels to dangerous heights.

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...