Alberta Emergency Response

• Alberta bill would change election date, allow province to assume control during local emergencies

  The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would move the fixed election date, and allow the province to assume control of a local emergency response.

  Politics

  May 9, 2024
  
• N.W.T. wildfire evacuees shelter in Edmonton area as blaze threatens Yellowknife

  Less than 12 hours after opening, a reception centre at the Leduc Recreation Centre reached capacity and evacuees are now being redirected to the Edmonton Expo Centre.

  Fire

  Aug 17, 2023
  
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• Drayton Valley residents forced out by wildfire head to evacuation centre in Edmonton

  About 7,000 people who were forced to flee their homes in Drayton Valley, Alta., Thursday faced long waits in their vehicles overnight and some made their way to Edmonton Friday.

  Canada

  May 5, 2023
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• City of Calgary on standby to send help to areas impacted by floods in B.C.

  City administration told the Community Development Committee on Wednesday that there haven't been any requests for assistance from B.C., but emergency crews are on standby.

  Environment

  Nov 17, 2021