Alberta government looks to avoid more electrical grid alerts
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Alberta government looks to avoid more electrical grid alerts
02:02 | January 15, 2024
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Alberta doctors and government still at odds over triage liaison physicians
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Alberta to make boost education budget
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Alberta immigration education groups react to Premier Smith’s referendum announcement
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Premier Danielle Smith staffer under fire for immigration comments
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promises referendum over immigration, Constitution changes
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01:40 | February 16, 2026
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RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools
01:51 | February 12, 2026
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Edmonton schools offering supports for students after Tumbler Ridge shooting
01:09 | February 11, 2026
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton
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Former PM Stephen Harper calls Canada ‘worth preserving’
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Downtown Edmonton businesses welcome back provincial workers
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Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land
01:47 | January 31, 2026
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Alberta government looks to avoid more electrical grid alerts
02:02 | January 15, 2024
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Jasper builders seek housing ahead of construction, tourist seasons
01:50 | 7 minutes ago
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Alberta reaches prospective agreement with Feds to speed up major project builds
01:23 | March 6, 2026
-
Alberta Francophonie join ‘Forever Canadian’ movement in push against separation
01:44 | March 5, 2026
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40-unit affordable apartment in Jasper receives funding boost as wildfire rebuild ramps up
01:39 | March 5, 2026
-
Alberta Teachers’ Association in court to suspend Back to School act
01:43 | March 4, 2026
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HUB mall shooting victim’s parents push for parole eligibility changes
02:09 | March 4, 2026
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Alberta doctors and government still at odds over triage liaison physicians
01:20 | March 3, 2026
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Should Albertans follow B.C.’s lead and stop doing a time change?
01:45 | March 3, 2026
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Alberta mulls ditching time switch — again — as B.C. moves to permanent daylight
01:34 | March 2, 2026
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How new fees and taxes the 2026 Alberta budget may have you paying more
02:08 | February 27, 2026
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Economist on board with Alberta PST but experts say it’s unlikely
01:46 | February 27, 2026
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Alberta budget 2026 comes with some spending hikes but also a $9.4B deficit
01:54 | February 26, 2026
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Alberta to make boost education budget
01:56 | February 25, 2026
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Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’
02:15 | February 25, 2026
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2 Jasper hockey players killed in crash with semi on way home to Hinton
02:05 | February 24, 2026
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Alberta immigration education groups react to Premier Smith’s referendum announcement
02:10 | February 20, 2026
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Premier Danielle Smith staffer under fire for immigration comments
01:59 | February 19, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promises referendum over immigration, Constitution changes
05:31 | February 19, 2026
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Alberta woman waits a week for emergency surgery to fix skiing fracture
01:40 | February 16, 2026
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RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools
01:51 | February 12, 2026
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Edmonton schools offering supports for students after Tumbler Ridge shooting
01:09 | February 11, 2026
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‘It could have been me’: Tumbler Ridge girl escapes school shooting that left classmates dead
01:54 | February 11, 2026
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton
01:42 | February 11, 2026
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1 killed, many hurt after bus rolls near Grande Prairie
01:50 | February 10, 2026
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Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers
01:56 | February 6, 2026
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Edmonton man with alleged ties to Ryan Wedding in court
01:24 | February 6, 2026
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Former PM Stephen Harper calls Canada ‘worth preserving’
01:49 | February 5, 2026
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Why is the mayor of Wetaskiwin not allowed in city hall?
02:00 | February 4, 2026
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Downtown Edmonton businesses welcome back provincial workers
01:56 | February 2, 2026
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Grief over St. Albert mom’s homicide extends to domestic violence workers
02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land
01:47 | January 31, 2026
Alberta government looks to avoid more electrical grid alerts
Description
January 15, 2024
For the first time ever in Alberta, an emergency alert was issued asking people to cut back on power usage amid a dangerous cold snap to prevent rolling outages. Breanna Karstens-Smith looks at why the province saw four grid alerts in four days and what's being done to prevent another one.
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Alberta government looks to avoid more electrical grid alerts02:02 | January 15, 2024 -
Jasper builders seek housing ahead of construction, tourist seasons01:50 | 7 minutes ago -
Alberta reaches prospective agreement with Feds to speed up major project builds01:23 | March 6, 2026 -
Alberta Francophonie join ‘Forever Canadian’ movement in push against separation01:44 | March 5, 2026 -
40-unit affordable apartment in Jasper receives funding boost as wildfire rebuild ramps up01:39 | March 5, 2026 -
Alberta Teachers’ Association in court to suspend Back to School act01:43 | March 4, 2026 -
HUB mall shooting victim’s parents push for parole eligibility changes02:09 | March 4, 2026 -
Alberta doctors and government still at odds over triage liaison physicians01:20 | March 3, 2026 -
Should Albertans follow B.C.’s lead and stop doing a time change?01:45 | March 3, 2026 -
Alberta mulls ditching time switch — again — as B.C. moves to permanent daylight01:34 | March 2, 2026 -
How new fees and taxes the 2026 Alberta budget may have you paying more02:08 | February 27, 2026 -
Economist on board with Alberta PST but experts say it’s unlikely01:46 | February 27, 2026 -
Alberta budget 2026 comes with some spending hikes but also a $9.4B deficit01:54 | February 26, 2026 -
Alberta to make boost education budget01:56 | February 25, 2026 -
Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’02:15 | February 25, 2026 -
2 Jasper hockey players killed in crash with semi on way home to Hinton02:05 | February 24, 2026 -
Alberta immigration education groups react to Premier Smith’s referendum announcement02:10 | February 20, 2026 -
Premier Danielle Smith staffer under fire for immigration comments01:59 | February 19, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promises referendum over immigration, Constitution changes05:31 | February 19, 2026 -
Alberta woman waits a week for emergency surgery to fix skiing fracture01:40 | February 16, 2026 -
RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools01:51 | February 12, 2026 -
Edmonton schools offering supports for students after Tumbler Ridge shooting01:09 | February 11, 2026 -
‘It could have been me’: Tumbler Ridge girl escapes school shooting that left classmates dead01:54 | February 11, 2026 -
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026 -
1 killed, many hurt after bus rolls near Grande Prairie01:50 | February 10, 2026 -
Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers01:56 | February 6, 2026 -
Edmonton man with alleged ties to Ryan Wedding in court01:24 | February 6, 2026 -
Former PM Stephen Harper calls Canada ‘worth preserving’01:49 | February 5, 2026 -
Why is the mayor of Wetaskiwin not allowed in city hall?02:00 | February 4, 2026 -
Downtown Edmonton businesses welcome back provincial workers01:56 | February 2, 2026 -
Grief over St. Albert mom’s homicide extends to domestic violence workers02:01 | February 2, 2026 -
Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land01:47 | January 31, 2026
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Alberta government looks to avoid more electrical grid alerts02:02 | January 15, 2024
-
Jasper builders seek housing ahead of construction, tourist seasons01:50 | 7 minutes ago
-
Alberta reaches prospective agreement with Feds to speed up major project builds01:23 | March 6, 2026
-
Alberta Francophonie join ‘Forever Canadian’ movement in push against separation01:44 | March 5, 2026
-
40-unit affordable apartment in Jasper receives funding boost as wildfire rebuild ramps up01:39 | March 5, 2026
-
Alberta Teachers’ Association in court to suspend Back to School act01:43 | March 4, 2026
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HUB mall shooting victim’s parents push for parole eligibility changes02:09 | March 4, 2026
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Alberta doctors and government still at odds over triage liaison physicians01:20 | March 3, 2026
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Should Albertans follow B.C.’s lead and stop doing a time change?01:45 | March 3, 2026
-
Alberta mulls ditching time switch — again — as B.C. moves to permanent daylight01:34 | March 2, 2026
-
How new fees and taxes the 2026 Alberta budget may have you paying more02:08 | February 27, 2026
-
Economist on board with Alberta PST but experts say it’s unlikely01:46 | February 27, 2026
-
Alberta budget 2026 comes with some spending hikes but also a $9.4B deficit01:54 | February 26, 2026
-
Alberta to make boost education budget01:56 | February 25, 2026
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Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’02:15 | February 25, 2026
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2 Jasper hockey players killed in crash with semi on way home to Hinton02:05 | February 24, 2026
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Alberta immigration education groups react to Premier Smith’s referendum announcement02:10 | February 20, 2026
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Premier Danielle Smith staffer under fire for immigration comments01:59 | February 19, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promises referendum over immigration, Constitution changes05:31 | February 19, 2026
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Alberta woman waits a week for emergency surgery to fix skiing fracture01:40 | February 16, 2026
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RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools01:51 | February 12, 2026
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Edmonton schools offering supports for students after Tumbler Ridge shooting01:09 | February 11, 2026
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‘It could have been me’: Tumbler Ridge girl escapes school shooting that left classmates dead01:54 | February 11, 2026
-
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026
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1 killed, many hurt after bus rolls near Grande Prairie01:50 | February 10, 2026
-
Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers01:56 | February 6, 2026
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Edmonton man with alleged ties to Ryan Wedding in court01:24 | February 6, 2026
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Former PM Stephen Harper calls Canada ‘worth preserving’01:49 | February 5, 2026
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Why is the mayor of Wetaskiwin not allowed in city hall?02:00 | February 4, 2026
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Downtown Edmonton businesses welcome back provincial workers01:56 | February 2, 2026
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Grief over St. Albert mom’s homicide extends to domestic violence workers02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land01:47 | January 31, 2026
Alberta government looks to avoid more electrical grid alerts
Description
January 15, 2024
For the first time ever in Alberta, an emergency alert was issued asking people to cut back on power usage amid a dangerous cold snap to prevent rolling outages. Breanna Karstens-Smith looks at why the province saw four grid alerts in four days and what's being done to prevent another one.
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