Whitecourt

• About 140 Woodlands County families forced out of homes due to wildfire

  The wildfire burning near Whitecourt appears to have shrunk a little overnight. Woodlands County Reeve Dave Kusch said it's unclear whether any homes have been damaged.

  Fire

  May 12
  
• Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation south of Whitecourt, Alta.

  Woodlands County said the fire was burning east of Range Road 114 and south of Highway 43, including the West Ridge subdivision.

  Canada

  May 11
  
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• ‘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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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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