High Level

• High Level mill closure to affect 190 jobs in northern Alberta

  West Fraser Timber says it plans to indefinitely curtail work at its High Level mill in northern Alberta due to significant weakening in demand for oriented strand board (OSB).

  Economy

  Dec 4
  
• Sweltering weekend forecast for northern Alberta prompts heat warnings

  Alberta regions of High Level, Rainbow Lake, Fort Vermilion, Fort Chipewyan and Wood Buffalo National Park are under heat warnings issued by Environment Canada for the weekend.

  Health

  Jun 22, 2024
  
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• RCMP seize thousands of contraband cigarettes from northern Alberta business

  High Level RCMP seized over 140,000 cigarettes during a search warrant of a business in Eleske, Alta.

  Crime

  May 1, 2024
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• 1 dead, 1 injured after suspected impaired driving collision in northern Alberta

  A woman was killed and another person seriously injured in a Northern Alberta crash that RCMP believe was caused by impaired driving.

  Crime

  Jun 29, 2023
• Alberta wildfires: At least 85 structures destroyed on Little Red River Cree Nation

  More than 85 structures have been lost to wildfire in Little Red River Cree Nation in northern Alberta, including the RCMP detachment, general store and homes.

  Fire

  May 10, 2023
• High Level saving grace for northern Alberta wildfire evacuees

  High Level is serving as a major hub for wildfire evacuees in northern Alberta.

  Fire

  May 6, 2023
• Thousands flee northern Alberta wildfire: ‘People are really scared’

  The fire was last recorded at nearly 4,400 hectares in size, but the intense fire activity and smoke has made it hard to accurately gauge the size, according to Alberta Wildfire.

  Canada

  May 5, 2023
• Investigators desperately trying to identify victim in Alberta child sexual assault case

  After an investigation of a child sexual assault case, police in High Level, Alta., are turning to the public in the hopes of identifying the young victim of the man charged.

  Crime

  May 4, 2023
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• Alberta wildfire forces thousands to flee Fox Lake, 20 homes lost

  The fire, located in the community of Fox Lake, was listed as out of control on Thursday, according to Alberta Wildfire.

  Fire

  May 4, 2023
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• Alberta Mountie placed on administrative duty after video surfaces of arrest involving use of force

  A senior RCMP official said the province's police watchdog is investigating and the officer has been placed on administrative duty.

  Crime

  May 12, 2022