Swan Hills

• Swan Hills evacuees allowed home as nearby wildfire now being held

  Residents of Swan Hills are allowed to go home, 10 days after a wildfire in the area forced the northern Alberta community's 1,300 residents to flee.

  Fire

  Jun 5, 2025
  
• ‘Seasoned’ Swan Hills wildfire evacuees find safe haven in Whitecourt

  'We're happy when people feel safe here because that's what we're trying to deliver,' said Whitecourt Mayor Tom Pickard as hundreds of wildfire evacuees sought refuge in his town.

  Fire

  May 27, 2025
  
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• Swan Hills under evacuation as wildfire threatens northern Alberta town

  The Town of Swan Hills said a reception center has been set up at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre in Whitecourt, located about 80 kilometres to the south.

  Fire

  May 26, 2025
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• Dramatic home explosion caught on video near Edmonton: ‘This can happen’

  People in the small town of Swan HIlls, about 200 kilometres north of Edmonton, were woken overnight when a house exploded in dramatic fashion.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2024
• Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order issued for Swan Hills

  The Town of Swan Hills said conditions changed drastically Tuesday and residents are being told to immediately head south on Highway 33 to a reception centre in Barrhead.

  Fire

  May 16, 2023
• Alberta decision to scale back Swan Hills waste treatment plant leads to layoffs

  The mayor of Swan Hills says layoffs at the town waste treatment plant will be another blow to the struggling community.

  Economy

  Sep 17, 2020
• Training, exercises, disinfecting: How COVID-19 changed Alberta fire bases

  Global News was recently taken on a tour of the Swan Hills Fire Base, approximately two-and-a-half hours northwest of Edmonton.

  Environment

  Jun 2, 2020
• Rural Alberta Canada Post offices hit by string of robberies

  Alberta RCMP are investigating a series of robberies at Canada Post offices throughout the province, with parcels being one of the main targets. 

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2019
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• Owner charged after 16 dogs removed from Swan Hills property

  Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing to readers. 

  Crime

  Oct 23, 2019
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• 16 dogs seized from Swan Hills property after inquiry launched into ‘deplorable’ conditions

  All dogs were removed from the property after Alberta SPCA peace officers entered the home.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2019