Slave Lake

• After 2011 wildfire, Slave Lake better prepared amid current evacuation alert

  A wildfire evacuation alert was issued for the town of Slave Lake on Sunday, where hundreds of homes, businesses and government buildings were destroyed in a 2011 blaze.

  Fire

  Jul 21, 2025
  
• Young boy drowns during kayaking trip with father in northern Alberta: RCMP

  Slave Lake RCMP said the pair failed to return from their boating trip as scheduled Saturday evening.

  Health

  Aug 6, 2024
  
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• RCMP tear down Slave Lake encampment due to safety concerns

  Slake Lake RCMP confirmed the “Flat Top” encampment was torn down Wednesday, adding all residents of the encampment left voluntarily.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2024
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• Slave Lake homeless shelter shut down amid resident, council safety concerns

  Some residents of Slave Lake, Alta., are feeling unsafe amid a growing number of crimes they say stem from the town’s homeless shelter and neighbouring encampment.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2024
• Slave Lake RCMP investigate collision that killed Edmonton man

  RCMP in Slave Lake, Alta., continue to investigate a fatal collision that claimed the life of a 52-year-old Edmonton man on Thursday.

  Traffic

  May 3, 2024
• Alberta woman dies after pipe detaches from truck’s load, crashes through windshield

  The woman was driving with her daughter and swerved when the pipe came towards the passenger side so it came through the driver’s side windshield, according to a family member.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2023
• Central Alberta man killed in rollover on Highway 2 near Slave Lake

  Slave Lake RCMP responded late Saturday night after a pickup truck veered off the road and rolled into the ditch on Highway 2, around five kilometers south of Slave Lake.

  Traffic

  Sep 18, 2023
• 3-year-old hit, killed by pickup truck in northern Alberta

  The child was hit by a truck in the southeast part of town and later died from the injuries, according to Slave Lake RCMP.

  Crime

  May 24, 2023
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• Breathing in bad air: The health costs of climate change and wildfires

  According to a 2019 report by the World Health Organization, more than 20 per cent of cardiovascular deaths are caused by air pollution, not unlike smoke-filled air from wildfires.

  Environment

  May 19, 2023
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• Man charged with murder in father’s death on Driftpile First Nation

  A 26-year-old man from Driftpile First Nation has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his father. 

  Crime

  Apr 12, 2023