Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement

• Floodwater on northern Alberta Metis settlement receding but emergency alerts remain

  Justin Gaudet of the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement said water is slowly receding, but an emergency alert is still in place after heavy flooding in the area five days ago.

  Environment

  May 11, 2022
  
• Charges laid after 2 people die in suspicious northern Alberta house fire

  Police and fire crews were called to the house fire south of High Level early Tuesday morning, where a man and woman were found dead.

  Crime

  Jan 8, 2021
  
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• Paddle Prairie School to open Wednesday after Alberta wildfire smoke damage testing

  While most young students in Alberta headed back to class Tuesday, the start of a new school year was delayed in Paddle Prairie.

  Education

  Sep 3, 2019
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• Emotional video of toddler seeing Paddle Prairie home destroyed by wildfire shared online

  The vice-chair of the Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement shared an emotional video of her family returning home after the Chuckegg Creek wildfire destroyed their house.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2019
• Tough return for Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement after Alberta wildfire: ‘It hurts to see’

  Sixteen homes were destroyed by the massive Chuckegg Creek Wildfire at the end of May. About 15 more were damaged by flames and smoke.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2019
• Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement residents returning home Thursday after Alberta wildfire

  The community was told to leave immediately on May 29, when the massive Chuckegg Creek wildfire burning near High Level quickly doubled in size and spread.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2019
• Thousands of Alberta residents forced out by wildfire allowed to return home

  Residents of Bigstone Cree Nation and Wabasca-Demarais are now allowed to return home after being forced out due to wildfires.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2019
• Alberta wildfires: High Level residents unable to return home this weekend

  Uncertain winds and safety concerns mean the re-entry plan into High Level, after residents were forced from their homes by wildfire nearly two weeks ago, will have to be re-evaluated.

  Environment

  Jun 1, 2019
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• Man sings gospel as he watches his home burn in northern Alberta fire

  Pudgin Wanuch knew there was nothing he could do as he watched a northern Alberta wildfire consume the only home he'd ever known, so he pulled out his guitar, sat on the tailgate of his truck and sang.

  Canada

  May 31, 2019