Alberta Emergency Alert

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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 23, 2024
• 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
• 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
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• Energy experts call for better smart meters to help reduce drain on electricity grid

  Energy experts call for better smart meters to help Albertans reduce pressure on electricity grid

  Consumer

  Feb 4, 2024
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• Toxic smoke from fire at oil lease site triggers emergency alert in eastern Alberta

  An out-of-control fire broke out at an oil lease site Tuesday afternoon in Minburn County, triggering a brief emergency alert for people in the area to due toxic smoke. 

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2024