Whitecourt

• ‘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
  
• Province to help Albertans recover from June floods

  Applications can now be submitted for disaster financial assistance to help with uninsurable costs related to flood damage to homes and property.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2023
  
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• Boy unaccounted for after deadly house fire in Whitecourt: Alberta RCMP

  RCMP say a 10-year-old boy was unaccounted for at the time of the fire, but did not say whether the discovery of the body was related.

  Fire

  Nov 10, 2023
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• 5 arrested following drug trafficking investigation: Alberta RCMP

  Five people were arrested following a drug bust in Whitecourt, Alta. RCMP and ALERT Edmonton say they began the investigation because of the trafficking of cocaine in the area.

  Crime

  Sep 5, 2023
• Helicopter pilot dead after crash during wildfire efforts: Alberta government

  In a statement issued to Global News on Thursday morning, the TSB said its personnel were informed about an incident “involving a Bell 205A helicopter” near Peace River.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2023
• Alberta floods: Rivers receding west of Edmonton, some evacuation orders dropped

  The Athabasca, McLeod, Pembina and North Saskatchewan rivers west and northwest of Edmonton are starting to recede after reaching high levels earlier this week.

  Weather

  Jun 23, 2023
• Alberta floods: Whitecourt area rivers peak, evacuation orders expand

  The two rivers running through Whitecourt, Alta., peaked overnight, according to Mayor Tom Pickard, but the flood danger remains.

  Weather

  Jun 22, 2023
• Properties near Whitecourt, Fort Assiniboine ordered to evacuate as rivers overflow

  Multiple evacuation orders were issued Wednesday evening in Woodlands County, where both the McLeod River and Athabasca River have breached their banks.

  Weather

  Jun 21, 2023
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• Flood watch issued for McLeod and Athabasca rivers in Whitecourt

  In a release on Monday evening, the town of Athabasca issued the watch due to anticipated high levels of water.

  Weather

  Jun 19, 2023
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• Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order expanded again near Shiningbank Lake

  The evacuation zone is: north of the CN Rail line, east of Highway 32, south of Township Road 570 east to Range Road 130, south to Township Road 561, west of Range Road 110.

  Fire

  May 19, 2023