By Rob Vogt The Town of Claresholm will take no action on a request to install an air monitoring station on town property for one year.At its July 14 meeting, town council discussed the request, made by Cynthia Wannamaker, who is the town’s representative on the Calgary Regional Airshed Zone.She appeared as a delegation at council’s June 23 meeting to … Read more…
August 01, 2025 Media inquiries Wildfire activity is set to increase this weekend. Albertans are urged to take precautions to prevent wildfires caused by human activity. The majority of wildfires are human-caused. Before heading out this long weekend, download the Fire Bans App or check for fire bans by visiting albertafirebans.ca. If there isn’t a fire ban in your area, … Read more…
July 25, 2025 Media inquiries Thunderstorms moving across the boreal forest sparked new wildfires; cooler weather conditions are helping to suppress wildfire activity. Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 25) There are 56 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and three mutual aid fires. 12 are classified as out of control, 11 are being held … Read more…
July 22, 2025 Media inquiries Cooler temperatures and higher humidity are helping firefighters contain existing wildfires. Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 22) There are 61 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and three mutual aid fires. 16 are classified as out of control, 12 are being held and 33 are under control. There have … Read more…
By Anna Smith, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Forestry and Parks is looking for feedback from Albertans as they stare down the future of the Provincial Park System. Until July 26, Albertans can go online and provide feedback on the new draft Plan for Parks via a survey, which makes up the second round of engagement for the proposed plan. “Last summer, … Read more…
By Natasha Bulowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter At a carbon capture funding announcement, Canada’s energy minister was using rhetoric straight out of Big Oil’s playbook. On Friday, the federal government announced $21.5 million for a handful of carbon capture projects in Alberta, and while the amount isn’t going to move the needle, Energy and Natural Resource Minister Tim Hodgson’s choice of … Read more…
By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Premier’s Coal Town Hall event held on Wednesday evening at the Fort Macleod and District Community Hall was described as “a gong show” by many in attendance, with several being left outside, including the media. Hundreds of people lined up down the street hours before the doors opened, many of them protesting the … Read more…