University of Alberta dark sky preserve observatory a first for Western Canada
Look up. Look waaaaay up. Alberta has a new observatory. Albertans will soon have a chance to study the stars, and just about anything else in the night sky thanks …
Wind gusts reached 137 km/h in province on Wednesday thanks to Alberta Clipper low-pressure system
Environment Canada said a day of fierce winds in Alberta saw gusts reach speeds of 137 km/h in a village in the southern part of the province on Wednesday. The …
Snowfall, winter storm warnings issued for mountain highways for B.C.’s Southern Interior
Winter weather warnings have been issued for mountain highways in B.C.’s Southern Interior. Issued early Tuesday, Environment Canada says a vigorous Pacific frontal system will bring significant snow to some …
Winter storm warnings issued for Trans-Canada Highway, Highway 3 in southeast B.C.
Winter storm warnings have been issued for mountain highways in southeast B.C. Issued by Environment Canada on Saturday just before 4 a.m., the warnings include the Shuswap, Boundary, West Kootenay, …
Yes, there really are raccoons in Edmonton
It’s a common belief Edmonton winters are too harsh for raccoons to survive – but make no mistake, they’re among us. As Kim Smith explains, raccoons have been caught on …
Edmontonians warned to stay off the ice at storm water ponds
It’s been a record year for the number of Edmontonians hitting the ice on storm water ponds. EPCOR has received more than 30 reports of people walking, skating and sledding …
Edmontonians warned to keep off stormwater facilities: ‘Stay off the ice’
An unseasonably warm start to December has led to a warning from emergency officials in Edmonton about the dangers of stormwater facilities. In the past three weeks, EPCOR has received …
Alberta has warm, record-breaking start to December
Record-breaking warmth swept across Alberta on Wednesday and stuck around for Thursday, breaking a total of 17 daytime high records in the province. On Thursday, Claresholm recorded the hottest temperature …
Heading into a La Niña winter, what does that mean for Alberta?
Good news for powder hunters and ice climbers: La Niña conditions will bring a snowy and cold winter to much of Alberta, and it could last into the spring. According …
Edmonton equine centre faces COVID-19 restriction exemption standstill
Additional COVID-19 restrictions, have led to more financial troubles for not-for-profits in Edmonton. In a desperate attempt for help after facing months of revenue losses, the Whitemud Equine Learning Centre …