Vulcan County

• Southern Alberta fire chiefs sound the alarm over rural EMS response times

  Rural emergency response leaders say something needs to be done about a lack of EMS resources.

  Health

  Jan 10
  
• CP train derails near hamlet southeast of Calgary

  Alberta Emergency Alert said in an alert issued at 11:25 a.m. that 39 cars carrying residual amounts of liquid petroleum or ammonia were involved in the derailment.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2021
  
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• Woman dies after van and train collide in southern Alberta: RCMP

  RCMP believe a large van drove into the path of an oncoming train in Vulcan County Monday morning. One woman in the van died and the driver of the van was injured.

  Traffic

  Oct 25, 2021
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• Vulcan RCMP respond to fatal collision between train and van

  Vulcan RCMP, EMS, CP police and Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol all responded to a collision Monday morning at around 10:30 a.m. between a large van and a train.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2021
• Solar energy in southern Alberta: ‘The best place in Canada to do this kind of work’

  Southern Alberta is known for its wind farms, but in the last few years, people are starting to look at a different form of green energy and how it can be used.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2021
• Southern Alberta firm signs massive solar power deal with tech giant Amazon

  A huge boost for a southern Alberta solar power farm. Tech giant Amazon has signed up to buy 400 MW from Travers Solar farm project in Vulcan County.

  Tech

  Jun 23, 2021
• Evacuation order for Carmangay, Alta. ends as wildfire in Vulcan County contained

  An evacuation order for the village of Carmangay, Alta., has been lifted now that a grass fire in the area appears to be under control.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2021
• Alberta solar farm construction to proceed after TC Energy supply deal signed

  It says delivery of energy will begin with commercial operation of the project, which is targeted for the end of September in 2020.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2019
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• ‘Huge step forward’: Vulcan Community Health Centre breaks ground on expansion

  It was a special day for people in the Vulcan area on Friday, as crews officially broke ground on an expansion for the community’s hospital.

  Health

  Jun 29, 2018
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• Flooding, extended winter taking a toll on Alberta livestock farmers

  A rancher northeast of Calgary sent out a call for help to Ballco Feeders from Vulcan County Sunday. His cattle were forced to swim when fast moving flood water rushed in to his fields.

  Economy

  Apr 25, 2018