Alberta Emergency Alert

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• Community of Chateh, Alta., evacuated due to wildfire

  Provincial emergency officials advised residents northern town to pack medication, documents and sufficient supplies to last seven days or longer.

  Fire

  Sep 23, 2023
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• Alert cancelled 1 hour after Alberta RCMP warn Rocky Mountain House residents about armed suspect

  About one hour after it was first issued, an Alberta Emergency Alert regarding an armed suspect on the loose was lifted for Rocky Mountain House, Alta., on Monday morning.

  Crime

  Sep 4, 2023
• Tornado warning ends as severe thunderstorms loses steam in central Alberta

  Warnings and advisories were issued Wednesday as weather conditions became favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes.

  Weather

  Aug 2, 2023
• Edson, Yellowhead County struggle with flooding after wildfire: ‘One extreme to the next’

  States of emergency and flood alerts are in place in Yellowhead County, Alta., where just one week earlier, residents were forced to leave because of an out-of-control wildfire.

  Weather

  Jun 20, 2023
• Fire to floods: Edson declares local state of emergency due to massive rainfall

  After being forced to evacuate twice in the the span of a month due to wildfires, Edson and Yellowhead County are now dealing with an opposite extreme: too much water.

  Weather

  Jun 19, 2023
• Edson, Yellowhead County ordered to evacuate as wildfire grows rapidly towards town

  Wildfire conditions west of Edmonton have become extreme again, prompting an evacuation order Friday night for the town of Edson and Yellowhead County.

  Fire

  Jun 9, 2023
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• Cougar sighting in southern Alberta town of Magrath triggers emergency alert

  An emergency alert was issued for residents of Magrath on Thursday morning after a cougar was spotted within the southern Alberta town's trail system.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2023
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• Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order issued for Swan Hills

  The Town of Swan Hills said conditions changed drastically Tuesday and residents are being told to immediately head south on Highway 33 to a reception centre in Barrhead.

  Fire

  May 16, 2023