Alberta

Cool and wet weather is making a difference in Jasper National Park. The park posted a statement on X late Thursday night saying cooler temperatures and up to 15 millimetres of rain since midnight had led to minimal fire activity. The park says due to the rainfall, fire behaviour is likely to calm over the next 72 […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on social media that Ottawa has approved Alberta’s request for federal assistance after a fast-moving wildfire hit Jasper National Park and its townsite late Wednesday. The park’s social media account says the fire has caused significant loss within the townsite, but the specific locations or neighbourhoods affected are not being […]

It was a short lived reprieve from soaring temperatures as now much of western Canada finds themselves yet again at the mercy of the heat across the prairies. Alberta and Saskatchewan are bracing for an extended heat wave, with temperatures moving to daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows between 12°C and 20°C. Environment and […]

It’s going to be a hot and smoky week across the province as a heat wave has struck parts of northern Saskatchewan and forest fire smoke from northern Alberta is infiltrating southern regions of Saskatchewan. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a number of air quality statements affecting the Regina, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, […]

When Leo Wieser worked in the movie biz, he built a million-dollar swimming pool that was used for one day. Now he’s fighting to raise at least that much, entering contests, running raffles and hosting movie nights, to preserve two 21-metre icons of the Prairies – twin grain elevators in Nanton, Alta. “These were the […]

Canadian oil and gas companies facing a federally imposed emissions cap will decide to cut their production rather than invest in too-expensive carbon capture and storage technology, a new report by Deloitte says. The Alberta government-commissioned report — a copy of which was obtained by The Canadian Press — aims to assess the economic impact […]

The season may be short, but Saskatchewanians know how to pack the most fun into just a few warm months. Summer in our province means camping, weddings, musical festivals, and lake days, so what does the summer forecast look like? Environment and Climate Change Canada has released their annual summer forecast and it’s predicting a […]

Premiers from across Western Canada are wrapping up meetings in Whitehorse today aimed at discussing common concerns in their region. The premiers of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, and Yukon meet annually for the Western Premiers’ Conference. Prior to the conference, B.C. Premier David Eby said one of the top items […]

By the time the Riders and Elk kick off on this afternoon, there’s a chance that teams in the CFL’s WEST Division will still be winless on opening week. Despite both Winnipeg and Calgary both being at home, the Bombers and Stampeders not only have tough matchups- but both teams go into their games with […]

Thousands of people in Western Canada remain displaced from their homes as wildfires threaten their communities, triggering evacuation orders and alerts. In British Columbia, a widening area around the northeastern community of Fort Nelson is under evacuation, with the Parker Lake wildfire burning close by and the larger Patry Creek wildfire raging to the northwest. […]