Alberta Environment

• Drought concerns in southern Alberta the focus of a new documentary

  A new documentary is bringing awareness to the water crisis in the Oldman River watershed, starting with its title: Dried Up, What Now?

  Environment

  Mar 19
  
• Drought conditions could affect Albertans at the grocery store

  With the high likelihood of Alberta drought on the horizon, its impacts will be felt by Albertans in many ways.

  Environment

  Mar 14
  
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• Alberta preparing for ‘the worst’ ahead of wildfire season

  Alberta 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.

  Environment

  Mar 11
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• Highway 20 in central Alberta still closed 2 weeks after VGO spill but cleanup crews make progress

  Two 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.

  Environment

  Feb 9
• Alberta fire chiefs urgently call on province for wildfire strategy

  With 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.

  Environment

  Jan 31
• Alberta government to begin water-sharing negotiations amid risk of severe drought

  Alberta'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. 

  Environment

  Jan 31
• Alberta wildfire season ’10 times more severe’ than recent averages, province says

  Oct. 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.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2023
• Bow River stream flows at record low; historic glacial melt recorded in Rockies

  The Rockies are the epicentre of a devastating drought that has had far-reaching consequences. The hottest summer on record caused many wildfires and devastating crop yields.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2023
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• Alberta aurora watchers treated to stunning Northern Lights display

  Parts of northcentral Alberta were awash in purple, pink, teal and green hues Monday night, in a gorgeous display of aurora borealis.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2023
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• Ottawa investigating logging company over bridge in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country

  Spray Lake Sawmills is building the bridge over the Highwood River in Kananaskis Country in order to reach a large swath of forest slated to be clear cut.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023