North Edmonton church damaged in weekend fire
Edmonton fire crews responded to a fire at a north-end church Saturday afternoon. Edmonton Fire Rescue said it appeared the blaze started at the front of the church located at …
‘It was controlled pandemonium’: St. Albert families praise response to seniors home fire
Fire has destroyed part of a retirement complex in St. Albert. Two people suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital in serious but stable condition while a third person …
Crews battle large seniors centre fire in north end of St. Albert
Firefighters were dispatched to a battle a blaze at a multi-storey building in St. Albert on Thursday night. The local firefighters union tweeted just before 8:30 p.m. crews had been …
Wildfire burning in Lac La Biche County, nearby residents told to prepare for ‘possible evacuation’
Officials in Lac La Biche County issued an emergency alert about a wildfire on Thursday evening, warning anyone who lives nearby that they should prepare in the event they are …
Fort McMurray: Adversity and Resilience
Monday marks the five-year anniversary of Fort McMurray being evacuated, as a massive wildfire ravaged the northern Alberta community. In the years that have followed, the urban area has also …
The future of Fort McMurray through the eyes of a local teenager
After spending her most formative years watching multiple disasters hit Fort McMurray, promising Grade 12 student Luiza Pinto talks to Breanna Karstens-Smith about adversity, resilience and her future: “Living in …
Charges pending, traffic disrupted after multiple fires in Edmonton’s river valley
Police say arson charges are pending against a suspect who was arrested in connection with several grass fires in Edmonton’s river valley on Monday night. “Motorists are being asked to …
Sherwood Park businesses destroyed in strip mall fire
An overnight fire destroyed several businesses at a Sherwood Park strip mall Saturday. Fire crews were called at around 12:30 a.m. Saturday about a fire at the Chopped Leaf on …
2 teens charged with arson after hay bale fire in Spruce Grove
Two 13-year-olds were charged with arson after hay bales went up in flames in Spruce Grove on Saturday afternoon. RCMP and the Parkland Fire Department responded to the blaze north …
Alberta couple calls off fire crews because they couldn’t pay to keep them at blaze on property
When an Alberta couple couldn’t afford to keep fire crews at the scene of a property fire, they finished the jobs themselves. On Jan. 28, stray ash from a coil …