Alberta Environment
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Auditor general finds Alberta’s system for managing surface water is ineffectiveAlberta's auditor general says the province's system for managing surface water is ineffective and not set up to deal with changing conditions.EnvironmentJul 10
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Grazing goats return to Lethbridge river valleyA herd of goats will be hard at work in Lethbridge's river valley over the summer, tasked with an important mission vital to the valley's delicate environment.EnvironmentJun 11
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Rocky Mountains’ snowpack levels still 20% below normal: Alberta EnvironmentWorking in pairs with a chartered helicopter pilot, Alberta researchers travel deep into the backcountry, measuring the snow for depth and density.EnvironmentApr 30
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Drought concerns in southern Alberta the focus of a new documentaryA new documentary is bringing awareness to the water crisis in the Oldman River watershed, starting with its title: Dried Up, What Now?EnvironmentMar 19
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Drought conditions could affect Albertans at the grocery storeWith the high likelihood of Alberta drought on the horizon, its impacts will be felt by Albertans in many ways.EnvironmentMar 14
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Alberta preparing for ‘the worst’ ahead of wildfire seasonAlberta Wildfire officials say they are preparing to be ready for 'the worst that can happen' ahead of this year’s wildfire season, following last year’s record-breaking result.EnvironmentMar 11
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Highway 20 in central Alberta still closed 2 weeks after VGO spill but cleanup crews make progressTwo weeks after vacuum gas oil leaked from a tanker truck prompting 38 kilometres worth of highway closures in Alberta, Highway 20 remains closed in both directions near the spill.EnvironmentFeb 9
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Alberta fire chiefs urgently call on province for wildfire strategyWith the dry conditions across Alberta right now, the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association is extremely concerned that this wildfire season will mirror last year’s devastating one.EnvironmentJan 31
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Alberta government to begin water-sharing negotiations amid risk of severe droughtAlberta's Drought Command Team has been given the go-ahead to begin negotiations with water licence holders in hopes of reducing the risk of severe drought.EnvironmentJan 31
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Alberta wildfire season ’10 times more severe’ than recent averages, province saysOct. 31 marked the official end of Alberta's 2023 wildfire season, which saw a record 2.2 million hectares burned. That's 10 times more than the five-year average.CanadaNov 3, 2023
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