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• Southern Alberta municipalities say emergency preparedness critical

  From 72-hour emergency kit tips to full-on disaster simulations, several southern Alberta municipalities are preparing for potential emergencies during Emergency Preparedness Week.

  Canada

  May 7
• Albertans urged to be fire smart heading into hot, dry May weekend

  'We have really dry conditions. All of the snow has melted and all the vegetation and grass is really dry, which makes it easier for a wildfire to start.'

  Fire

  May 2
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• Warm, windy weather pushing wildfire risk higher across Alberta

  It’s warming up, windy and dry across much of the province – and one doesn’t need to be a weather expert to know what that means during spring in Alberta.

  Weather

  Apr 25
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• Monday’s spring storm saw parts of Alberta get 20 cm of snow

  Environment and Climate Change Canada first issued a spring snowfall warning for parts of Alberta on Sunday.

  Weather

  Apr 22
• April snowfall warning issued for parts of southern and central Alberta

  Environment and Climate Change Canada warned that despite the forecast, there is still some "uncertainty" with the weather system.

  Weather

  Apr 20
• Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village catches fire east of Edmonton

  RCMP said several buildings caught fire Friday at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village and evacuations occurred briefly in the surrounding rural area east of Edmonton.

  Fire

  Apr 18
• Canada’s first tornado of the year confirmed Saturday near Brooks, Alta.

  Environment Canada has confirmed Canada's first tornado of the year was spotted on Saturday near Rolling Hills, Alta., about 200 km east of Calgary.

  Environment

  Apr 14
• City of Calgary warns residents to move vehicles for street sweepers or face a hefty fine

  Street sweeping in Calgary will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday and is expected to run this year from April 14th until about June 20th, depending on the weather.

  Environment

  Apr 10
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• Fatal crash prompts Calgary police to close section of Stoney Trail

  Calgary police closed a section of Stoney Trail N.W. during the busy morning commute on Wednesday following a fatal single car crash. It was reopened around 11 a.m.

  Traffic

  Apr 2
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• Snowfall warning issued for Calgary and areas of the eastern Rocky Mountains

  It's not an April Fools joke as a blast of winter weather takes aim at Calgary and a large area of western Alberta starting Tuesday evening and into Thursday morning.

  Traffic

  Apr 1
• Dangerous avalanche conditions forecast to continue through the weekend

  Avalanche Canada is warning about dangerous avalanche conditions in the Rocky Mountains of southern Alberta and British Columbia.

  Weather

  Mar 28
• Wintry weather hits much of Canada, Edmonton area sees poor road conditions

  The RCMP in the Edmonton area issued an overnight warning, advising the public to stay off the roads unless travel is necessary.

  Weather

  Mar 28
• ‘Now is not the time to be in the backcountry,’ Avalanche experts say

  Avalanche experts are warning backcountry enthusiasts of very dangerous snow conditions in the mountains of southwestern Alberta and southeastern British Columbia.

  Environment

  Mar 25
• Lousy Smarch weather: Wet snow, freezing rain expected in Alberta

  Buckle up Alberta, and don't swap our your tires quite yet — third winter is on the way for parts of the province.

  Weather

  Mar 25
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• The 5 senses of spring: How climate change is shaping our seasonal experience

  Spring is about transformation, a season often marked by its dynamic sights, smells, sounds and tastes. As humans change the climate, our experience of the season is changing, too.

  Environment

  Mar 22
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• Snowfall warning issued for Edmonton, much of central Alberta

  Environment and Climate Change Canada issued snowfall warnings for much of central and northern Alberta on Wednesday morning.

  Weather

  Mar 12
• Nanton RCMP issue warning about dangerous ice conditions

  RCMP are warning about the dangers of thin ice after an ice fishing shack broke through the ice around Chain Lakes on Sunday, Mar. 9, 2025.

  Weather

  Mar 10
• Gondola full of passengers falls to the ground at Kicking Horse resort

  The Golden Eagle Express at Kicking Horse Resort near Golden, B.C. has been shut down for the day after a gondola car fell to the ground and several people received minor injuries.

  Sports

  Mar 10
• Banff’s meteorological winter has been driest on record, Environment Canada says

  The town of Banff, Alberta has just experienced its driest meteorological winter on record with just a quarter of its normal precipitation.

  Weather

  Mar 6
• Avalanche Canada issues warning for most of B.C., Alberta mountains

  Avalanche Canada says the warning is in effect from Thursday through Monday, covering most of the provinces' forecast regions. 

  Weather

  Feb 27
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• Southern Alberta farmers optimistic for 2025 growing season

  Although the season ahead looks promising for the agriculture industry, experts say it's too soon to tell, and have concerns surrounding snowpack in the mountains and foothills.

  Environment

  Feb 21
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• Alberta cold snap breaks more records as deep freeze set to recede Thursday

  Temperatures were forecast to be somewhat warmer in most of the province on Wednesday.

  Weather

  Feb 19
• Bitterly cold temperatures persist across much of Alberta, but not for long

  Most of Alberta remained under an extreme cold warning on Tuesday.

  Weather

  Feb 18
• Alberta set new temperature records over weekend as cold snap continues

  Environment and Climate Change Canada described the current weather conditions as a 'long-duration cold event.'

  Weather

  Feb 17