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Latest Weather News - Edmonton

• Water safety concerns in Edmonton as people try to beat the heat

  Since 2022, there has been an increase in warnings issued and the need for river rescues, the City of Edmonton said.

  Weather

  Jul 18
• Don’t use cheap floaties, rivergoers warned as Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave

  'The most common reason we're called is people are purchasing plastic floaties, rafts, flamingos that are not meant for swift water.'

  Weather

  Jul 17
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• Edmonton surpasses last July’s total for calls about animals left in cars

  Crews have been called to 65 instances of pets or people left alone in vehicles so far this month, surpassing last July's full-month total of 63.

  Crime

  Jul 17
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• Xeriscaping: The changing face of Calgary landscaping

  Faced with drought, heat and water restrictions in the recent past, new home buyers in Calgary are choosing drought-resistant, sod-free yards for their new homes.

  Canada

  Jul 16
• Heat prompts Edmonton’s extreme weather response

  With hot weather expected to hit Edmonton for more than a week, the city activated its extreme weather response Monday.

  Environment

  Jul 15
• Canada’s wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into the peak summer months

  There are now 284 wildfires in Canada, including 135 that are out of control.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• Thick, black wildfire smoke rolling into Fort McMurray prompts RCMP warning

  Heavy, dark smoke is moving into the Fort McMurray area from the south, where several wildfires broke out this past week due to lightning strikes.

  Weather

  Jul 11
• Right to be cool? Edmontonians call for mandatory air conditioning, cooling measures

  'It makes perfect sense that we treat access to cooling as a fundamental human right, the same way we think of access to warmth in winter as a fundamental human right.'

  Weather

  Jul 11
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• Soaring temperatures trigger fire ban across Alberta’s forest protection area

  The province said it is crucial that Albertans avoid any activities that fall under this ban to prevent new wildfires from breaking out.

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  Jul 10
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• Wildfire threatening road access forces evacuation of Garden River in northern Alberta

  An evacuation order was issued at noon Wednesday for Garden River, also known as Garden Creek, a settlement that's part of the Little Red River Cree Nation near High River.

  Weather

  Jul 10
• 13 temperature records unofficially broken in Alberta on Tuesday as heat wave expected to intensify

  Alberta Wildfire said Tuesday morning that the heat is leading to very high to extreme wildfire danger in the province.

  Weather

  Jul 10
• Hottest temperatures of the week on the way for Alberta, some areas to reach 37 C

  Some areas of Alberta could see temperatures hit 37 C on Wednesday, as Environment and Climate Change Canada expects Tuesday and Wednesday to be the hottest days this week.

  Weather

  Jul 9
• Canada can’t catch a break from the heat. Will it last all summer?

  A sizzling heat wave is gripping Canada and the United States as a global streak of the hottest months continues to shatter records.

  Weather

  Jul 8
• Temperatures over 30 C expected in Alberta, much of Saskatchewan

  Environment Canada says the two Prairie provinces will experience temperatures of at least 30 C.

  Weather

  Jul 8
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• Heat warnings issued for much of Alberta ahead of sweltering forecast

  Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for much of Alberta as temperatures are projected to reach upwards of 35 C heading into next week.

  Weather

  Jul 6
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• Southern Alberta hit by severe summer storm on Sunday night

  Parts of southern Alberta were hit by stormy weather on Sunday night, with ferocious winds and hail causing widespread damage to the town of Hinton.

  Weather

  Jul 1
• By the numbers: Heavy rain and wind hit parts of Alberta on Thursday, warnings now lifted

  The weather agency warned some people could see nearly 80 millimetres of rainfall by Friday morning.

  Weather

  Jun 28
• Rainfall warnings issued for parts of Alberta; some areas could see up to 80mm

  The weather agency warned that "heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads."

  Weather

  Jun 27
• Sweltering weekend forecast for northern Alberta prompts heat warnings

  Alberta regions of High Level, Rainbow Lake, Fort Vermilion, Fort Chipewyan and Wood Buffalo National Park are under heat warnings issued by Environment Canada for the weekend.

  Health

  Jun 22
• Cover your plants or move inside: Frost expected overnight across central Alberta

  Clearing skies overnight, combined with a cold air mass, will bring about overnight temperatures near or below zero and patchy frost is expected across central Alberta.

  Weather

  Jun 17
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• Possible snow in Banff, Jasper national parks prompts special weather statements

  According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, snow is expected over higher elevations this weekend.

  Weather

  Jun 15
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• Fort Saskatchewan tornado warning lifts as storm moves away from region

  Meteorologists from Environment Canada first issued the tornado warning at 4:52 p.m. MDT as a severe thunderstorm tracked through the area.

  Health

  Jun 14
• Canada braces for above-normal wildfire risk in June, July

  Canada is in a much better place than it was last year, but there is a risk of 'above-normal' fire activity in the coming months, officials warned Wednesday.

  Weather

  Jun 12
• Could cloud seeding help Canada fight wildfires?

  Some experts say cloud seeding has the potential to mitigate wildfires, but more research is needed to evaluate how viable and effective it can be in the future.

  Environment

  Jun 12