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Extreme fire behavior to challenge crews
Alberta Wildfire

Extreme fire behavior to challenge crews

Jul 22, 2024 | 9:41pm
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Firefighters are not expected to get a break as the province warns of ongoing intense fire activity. Alberta Wildfire has issued an extreme fire behavior advisory as the extended heat has rendered the forest tinder dry. Adding to concerns, specialized fire-weather forecasters say a cold front is expected to sweep through the […]
Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race

Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race

Jul 18, 2024 | 3:30pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to Democrats about President Joe Biden’s candidacy, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately warned Biden that Democrats could lose the ability to seize control of the House if he doesn’t step away from the 2024 race, according to several people familiar with the sensitive internal […]
Stepping Stones seeking donations to help beat the heat

Stepping Stones seeking donations to help beat the heat

Jul 17, 2024 | 9:47pm
The ongoing heatwave is putting stress on community organizations. Woods Homes, the agency that runs Stepping Stones Youth Services, says they are in desperate need of supplies for their clients. Bjorne Johansson, CEO of Woods Homes says people living without shelter are 200 times more likely to die during extreme heat than those with shelter. […]
All Clear Given After Incident at Two Saskatoon Hospitals

All Clear Given After Incident at Two Saskatoon Hospitals

Jul 17, 2024 | 5:12pm
The “all clear” has been given after a reported bomb threat at Royal University Hospital, and the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon. A “Code Black” was initiated after a threat was received, locking down the building, and forcing the cancellation of appointments. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says both hospitals have resumed normal operations. The […]
Bomb threat has two Saskatoon hospitals on lockdown

Bomb threat has two Saskatoon hospitals on lockdown

Jul 17, 2024 | 3:04pm
SASKATOON – A Code Black bomb threat has been reported at the Royal University Hospital/Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital emergency department in Saskatoon, says the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Both hospitals are currently on lockdown. An alert posted to the SHA X account says staff and leadership are working with the Saskatoon police to ensure the safety […]
FireSmart Interpretive Trail opens in Thickwood
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

FireSmart Interpretive Trail opens in Thickwood

Jul 16, 2024 | 9:55pm
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has officially opened the FireSmart Interpretive Trail. The pathway showcases FireSmart practices in construction and landscaping, including interpretive signs, demonstration panels, and displays. It also provides information on the ecology of the boreal forest and includes an observation deck with views of the Birchwood Trails. The trail also […]
Sask Party Government Claims win over CRA, but many hurdles remain-UPDATE

Sask Party Government Claims win over CRA, but many hurdles remain-UPDATE

Jul 16, 2024 | 12:40pm
There is an old saying, “you can’t fight the tax collector”. The Sask. Party Government is trying to prove that wrong in its on-going fight over carbon tax money Ottawa says Saskatchewan owes. All of this is over the Saskatchewan’s outright opposition to the carbon tax in the first place. A case it lost in […]
Trucker who caused Broncos crash applies to have permanent resident status returned

Trucker who caused Broncos crash applies to have permanent resident status returned

Jul 15, 2024 | 12:21pm
The truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has applied to have his permanent resident status returned. The Immigration and Refugee Board issued a deportation order in May for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu and his permanent resident status was revoked. Sidhu is from India and arrived in Canada in 2014. In 2018, while […]
Wildfires Continue to Grow

Wildfires Continue to Grow

Jul 12, 2024 | 9:25pm
Updated July 12 2024 – 7:30pm The large cluster of fires near the Firebag River, known collectively as the Cattail Complex and managed under MCX002, remains a critical concern. Triggered by lightning strikes, the fires have collectively spread to an estimated 67,000 hectares, with the largest fire, MWF047, classified as out of control. Despite recent […]
Smoke Plume Visible South of Fort McMurray

Smoke Plume Visible South of Fort McMurray

Jul 11, 2024 | 7:16pm
Alberta Wildfire Confirms Algar Fire Complex Origin Update: 9:20 p.m. July 11, 2024 Fire MWF-069, the largest fire within the Algar Wildfire Complex, has grown to 9,000 hectares in size; approximately half the size of fire MWF-017 which forced the evacuation of parts of Fort McMurray in May. Alberta 511 reports smoke is still affecting […]