Drayton Valley
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Alberta Mountie facing assault charge stemming from 2023 wildfire evacuation theft arrestRCMP said the alleged assault occurred in May 2023, during the nearly two weeks in which the Drayton Valley area was under a wildfire evacuation order.CrimeMar 8
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Tornado, strong winds and large hail confirmed in central AlbertaA tornado touched down near Wildwood, Alta., around 9:30 p.m. Monday.WeatherJul 25, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Edmonton Expo Centre closes for evacueesAfter supporting evacuees in the Edmonton Expo Centre for 19 days, the City of Edmonton will close the centre to evacuees of Drayton Valley and Brazeau County as of 4 p.m. Tuesday.FireMay 23, 2023
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Breathing in bad air: The health costs of climate change and wildfiresAccording to a 2019 report by the World Health Organization, more than 20 per cent of cardiovascular deaths are caused by air pollution, not unlike smoke-filled air from wildfires.EnvironmentMay 19, 2023
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‘Huge relief’ as Drayton Valley residents return home after wildfire evacuationDrayton Valley/Brazeau County Fire Chief Tom Thomson said while the Buck Creek wildfire risk has eased significantly, people should take precautions.FireMay 17, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order lifted for Drayton Valley, parts of Brazeau CountyAfter being forced out by wildfire, the Town of Drayton Valley and parts of Brazeau County are being allowed to return Tuesday, May 16.FireMay 16, 2023
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Trudeau visits Alberta to meet with Canadian Armed Forces helping fight wildfiresPrime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped in Edmonton on Monday to meet with military personnel who are helping fight wildfires in Alberta that worsened under the weekend heat.FireMay 15, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Drayton Valley evacuees told re-entry not possible for at least another weekResidents of Drayton Valley have been told to expect to be out of their homes for at least another week as the threat posed by a wildfire persists.CanadaMay 12, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Where and how are Canadian Armed Forces deployed?Troops from 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and 1 Combat Engineer Regiment are moving out to establish bases of operations in the province.CanadaMay 11, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Huge demand stretches firefighting, emergency resources thinWednesday, May 10 marked the second week of a volatile wildfire situation, with 85 wildfires burning across the province, 23 of which were listed as out of control.CanadaMay 10, 2023
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