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Alberta hiring to restore land where fireguards were created in 2023 wildfire season
The provincial government is seeking contractors to restore hundreds of kilometres of land where fireguards were created during the 2023 wildfire season.
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Alberta livestock producers want coyotes added to wildlife compensation program. Here's why
A county in northwestern Alberta wants livestock producers to be compensated when coyotes prey on their animals, which would bring the province in line with the rest of Western Canada.
Safety along Valley Line Southeast LRT top of mind after 2 collisions this week
City of Edmonton officials are taking lessons away for response measures, after two separate collisions occurred along the light rail line, which runs southeast from downtown, within a 24-hour period this week.
Jasper is open to visitors again — but what can tourists expect?
Some locals are welcoming visitors with open arms, but experts suggest it is unclear how a recent wildfire will affect tourism. Visitors should prepare for the area to look different from older photos, as it will take years for the area to look how it did.
5 bison dead after 2 vehicles hit them in Elk Island National Park: Parks Canada
Five bison died after two separate vehicles hit them in a national park east of Edmonton early Thursday morning, Parks Canada officials say.
Vigil held in Wetaskiwin, Alta., for teen fatally shot by RCMP
About 150 people gathered in a field behind a pawn shop in Wetaskiwin, Alta., Saturday to mourn a teenager who was fatally shot by RCMP over a week ago.
Edmonton Police Service begins rollout of body-worn cameras
The Edmonton Police Service started issuing cameras to 280 of its officers in various units earlier this week, following a mandate announced by the Alberta government last year.
Epcor updating its water conservation protocols after January non-essential water ban: report
Epcor is updating its water conservation protocols to create more clarity and transparency for customers, as well as account for seasonal water use, according to a report to be presented to the City of Edmonton utility committee.
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Mapping more than 60 years of wildfires in Alberta
CBC News compiled more than 60 years' worth of historical wildfire data, mapping where wildfires started each year and how much the flames burned.
Boy, 15, fatally shot by 2 RCMP officers during 'confrontation' south of Edmonton, police say
The news that a teenager was fatally shot by police early Friday morning has shocked many residents in communities across central Alberta.