Yellowhead County

• 1 killed in fiery semi truck collision on Yellowhead Highway west of Edmonton

  One person was killed and another airlifted to hospital in life-threatening condition after two semis collided on Highway 16, near Range Road 111, on Friday morning. 

  Traffic

  Nov 11, 2022
  
• 73-year-old woman dies in fatal collision with semi-truck west of Edmonton

  A woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries where she later died. The semi-truck driver was not injured.

  Traffic

  Sep 6, 2022
  
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• Alberta crews continue to battle out-of-control wildfire in Yellowhead County

  A wildfire west of Edmonton expanded to 180 hectares from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2021
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• Growing wildfire near Evansburg prompts evacuation order in Yellowhead County

  The blaze is located about nine kilometres northwest of Evansburg, north of Highway 16, and is currently moving south and growing rapidly.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2021
• ‘There were embers everywhere’: Security cameras show home nearly lost to Tomahawk wildfire

  An evacuation order was issued after a wildfire sprung up Thursday afternoon west of the hamlet of Tomahawk — which is located just southwest of Wabamun Lake.

  Canada

  May 10, 2021
• Investigators ‘digging through the rubble’ to determine cause of deadly Evansburg fire

  Investigators were back on scene of a fatal house fire west of Edmonton Thursday, trying to determine the cause of the deadly blaze.

  Fire

  Jan 28, 2021
• Highway 16 potholes have Yellowhead County asking residents to file complaints with province

  The county stressed: "Yellowhead County is not in charge of maintaining Highway 16; a provincial highway maintained by Alberta Transportation."

  Politics

  Feb 6, 2020
• Edson Honda blaze marks 2nd dealership fire in town this month: ‘It’s a hit to the community again’

  For the second time in under a month, an early morning fire has broken out at a vehicle dealership in the town west of Edmonton.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2019
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• Fire destroys Edson Chrysler Dodge Jeep dealership west of Edmonton

  Two fires broke out early Monday morning in a town west of Edmonton, and one of them destroyed much of a vehicle dealership.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2019
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• SUV driver airlifted to hospital after collision with school bus west of Edmonton

  Two people were taken to hospital following a collision involving an SUV and a school bus in west-central Alberta on Monday afternoon.

  Traffic

  Oct 7, 2019