Alberta Emergency Alert

• Emergency alerts across Edmonton area as rainfall pushes stormwater systems to capacity

  So far this June, Edmonton has recorded 189 mm of rain — the most in more than 60 years — and more rain is expected before the end of the month.

  Weather

  Jun 22
  
• Tornado warning downgraded as thunderstorm sweeps over Medicine Hat, southeastern Alberta

  The severe thunderstorm was over a rural area between Brooks, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge, and was moving was moving to the southeast at 40 km/h.

  Weather

  Jun 16
  
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• Fire west of Barrhead destroys 6 homes, damages over a dozen

  Six home in a rural area northwest of Edmonton in the County of Barrhead were destroyed in a fire that caused damage to more than a dozen lakeside properties.

  Fire

  May 28
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• Swan Hills under evacuation as wildfire threatens northern Alberta town

  The Town of Swan Hills said a reception center has been set up at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre in Whitecourt, located about 80 kilometres to the south.

  Fire

  May 26, 2025
• Sturgeon County, Thorhild County orders residents to evacuate as wildfire grows

  A wildfire that broke out over the weekend northeast of Edmonton grew Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders in two different counties as high winds caused the flames to spread.

  Fire

  May 6, 2025
• Emergency alerts issued in northern Alberta over 911 service outage in Grande Prairie

  The alert was issued at 12:27 p.m.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2025
• RCMP issue ‘dangerous person alert’ over 2 armed men in central Alberta

  "Do not open the door to strangers or pick up hitchhikers," the RCMP said.

  Crime

  Sep 17, 2024
• Jasper National Park under wildfire evacuation order

  Everyone in Jasper National Park was ordered to flee west to B.C. as a wildfire threatens the popular Rocky Mountain community in western Alberta.

  Fire

  Jul 22, 2024
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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, 2024
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• Wainwright water supply re-established after pump issue

  “A state of local emergency remains in place as water levels remain low,” the town said, adding “it is essential that the public continue to reduce water use."

  Health

  Jun 14, 2024