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Latest Weather News - Calgary

• Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park at risk with reservoir option: Foundation CEO

  One option for the Bow River reservoir the Alberta government is looking at would include flooding up to half of the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park.

  Environment

  Nov 21
• Warm November signals what’s in store for Edmontonians this winter

  Edmontonians can expect more warm weather this winter because Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting an El Niño.

  Weather

  Nov 15
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• Wind warning issued for Calgary and surrounding areas

  According to a weather alert issued by Environment Canada, winds from the west will strengthen throughout the day Saturday and continue into the evening.

  Weather

  Nov 11
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• Alberta wildfire season ’10 times more severe’ than recent averages, province says

  Oct. 31 marked the official end of Alberta's 2023 wildfire season, which saw a record 2.2 million hectares burned. That's 10 times more than the five-year average.

  Canada

  Nov 3
• Cattle farmers brace for the cold after drought, high feed costs

  It could be a long, lean winter in cattle country as drought-ravaged western Canadian ranchers struggle to secure feed to get their livestock through the cold months.

  Canada

  Oct 27
• Edmonton man killed in head-on southern Alberta highway crash

  A 61-year-old Edmonton man is dead following a head-on highway crash south of the town of Vulcan Tuesday night.

  Traffic

  Oct 25
• Alberta investing in AI that predicts where wildfires may ignite

  Alberta is investing in AI in an effort to predict where a wildfire may ignite before it happens, a move its tech partners say could save up to $5 million a year.

  Weather

  Oct 25
• Calgary roads still a mess after Environment Canada’s snow warning ends

  A winter snow advisory has been issued for the City of Calgary, with Environment Canada warning of up to 25 cms of heavy snow falling by Tuesday.

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  Oct 24
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• 10-vehicle pileup and fatal crash closes QEII near Blackfalds: RCMP

  A stretch of the busiest highway in Alberta was closed Monday evening due to a 10-vehicle pileup and a fatal crash near Blackfalds, north of Red Deer.

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  Oct 23
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• Teenager from Rocky Mountain House killed in crash; several fatalities over weekend

  On the the first snowy day of the season, a teenage girl from Rocky Mountain House died in a collision on the main thoroughfare through the western Alberta town.

  Traffic

  Oct 23
• Snow slows Calgary-area drivers, demand spikes at local tire shops

  "Snow will end tonight over central regions tonight and on Tuesday for southern regions," ECCC wrote on Monday morning.

  Canada

  Oct 23
• First ‘significant’ snowfall over Alberta

  Environment Canada said snow will develop over west-central Alberta Sunday and move towards the south and east Monday.

  Weather

  Oct 22
• Cover your plants: Much of Alberta under frost advisory as temperature set to reach freezing

  Environment Canada issues frost advisories when temperatures are expected to reach zero during the growing season, leading to potential damage or destruction of plants and crops.

  Weather

  Sep 20
• Alberta aurora watchers treated to stunning Northern Lights display

  Parts of northcentral Alberta were awash in purple, pink, teal and green hues Monday night, in a gorgeous display of aurora borealis.

  Canada

  Sep 19
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• Wildfires in Canada could burn into late fall, winter

  Forecast maps show Manitoba is likely to see intense fire activity in September, with Saskatchewan, Eastern Alberta and Western Ontario also likely to see “above-average” activity.

  Environment

  Sep 7
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• Calf prices in Alberta hit record high amid drought conditions

  Experts say a shrinking cow herd is driving demand and that's pushing up calf prices to the highest they have ever been. It’s a pay day many ranchers have been banking on.

  Economy

  Sep 6
• Smoke in Edmonton jumps from 14 hours annually to 199+ in 15 years

  Between 1981 and 2023, the number of annual "smoke hours" in Edmonton has risen from an average of 14 to 199 hours so far this year. Experts say it's affecting our mental health.

  Canada

  Sep 4
• Poor air quality reported across Alberta as wildfire smoke lingers

  As of Monday morning, special air quality statements had been issued all over the province by Environment and Climate Change Canada.

  Weather

  Sep 4
• Conspiracy theories swirl around wildfires amid record season in Canada

  Canada's current wildfire season is devastating evidence of the effects of climate change, scientists say, but some conspiracy theorists are not convinced.

  Canada

  Aug 25
• Canadians want better forest protection amid worst wildfire season: poll

  As Canada struggles through its worst fire season in recorded history, a new survey suggests protecting forests remains one issue that unites most Canadians.

  Canada

  Aug 24
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• Funnel cloud potential, thunderstorms expected across central Alberta on Wednesday

  Environment Canada said thunderstorms and funnel clouds are possible Wednesday afternoon into the evening south of Edmonton and north of Calgary, but not actual tornadoes.

  Weather

  Aug 23
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• Calgarians recount earthquake, extreme weather from Hurricane Hilary

  The first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, Hilary dropped more than half an average year’s worth of rain on some areas.

  Weather

  Aug 21
• Wildfires in B.C., N.W.T. causing ‘apocalyptic devastation,’ Trudeau says

  A state of emergency has been declared in B.C., and an encroaching wildfire has forced all residents of the Northwest Territories' capital to evacuate.

  Canada

  Aug 21
• Arsenic-contaminated Giant Mine seen as ‘low-risk’ during N.W.T fire

  A former gold mine five kilometres from Yellowknife is seen as a low fire risk amid the Northwest Territories wildfires. The mine contains over 237,000 tonnes of arsenic trioxide.

  Canada

  Aug 21