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Officials fear winds will fan out-of-control Brunswick Complex fire near Boston Bar
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (427+ words) BOSTON BAR " Officials say strong winds through British Columbia's Fraser Canyon northeast of Vancouver could further fuel two wildfires that are burning out of control, forcing hundreds from their homes and cutting off power in the area. The BC Wildfire…...
Province uses AI tools to rebuild decades-old technology
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (332+ words) These tools are from companies like Google and Anthropic, which allowed the province to accomplish their goal in hours, which once took years to do. These tools help protect critical government services such as social programs, registries, wildfire response, and…...
Severe thunderstorm warning for Red Deer area
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (145+ words) A severe thunderstorm advisory (yellow warning) has been issued for the Red Deer area. Per Environment and Climate Change Canada: At 6: 03 PM MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts, up to quarter…...
Funnel clouds possible Thursday afternoon around Red Deer
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (91+ words) rdnewsnow. com Conditions will be favourable for the development of funnel clouds today, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). ECCC issued a special weather statement at 3: 41 p. m. on Thursday, impacting Red Deer and other parts of central Alberta. (See…...
Student-led RDP project helps city better understand urban coyotes
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (469+ words) An applied research project called "Exploring Urban Coyote Ecology in Red Deer" conducted by Red Deer Polytechnic student Meghan Heistad has been completed. The purpose of the project is to help inform residents and the City of Red Deer about…...
Rainfall warning issued for Red Deer area
1+ week, 4+ day ago (98+ words) Effective Saturday afternoon, a rainfall warning (yellow) is in place for Red Deer and area. Heavy rain, with total amounts between 50-100 mm, is anticipated. Rain will begin Sunday morning and continue into Monday before diminishing in the evening, and end…...
Rainfall warning issued for communities north of Red Deer
2+ week, 5+ day ago (92+ words) A rainfall warning has been issued for communities north of Red Deer, including Lacombe, Blackfalds, Ponoka, and many more. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, heavy rain with total amounts of 50 to 90 mm is expected. Officials say rain will…...
Minister Nate Glubish heads to Paris for Viva Tech 2026
3+ week, 2+ day ago (143+ words) Alberta's Minister of Technology and Innovation, Nate Glubish, is set to travel to Paris, France, from June 16-19, to showcase the province's role in artificial intelligence. For four days, Glubish will join tech leaders, major companies, public institutions and investors at…...
Conservation officers in B. C. remove metal stove pipe stuck on bear's head
3+ week, 5+ day ago (232+ words) OLIVER " A young bear in British Columbia's Okanagan had to endure several days with a stove pipe stuck over its head before conservation officers were able to remove it. The Conservation Officer Service of B. C. says residents in the area near…...
Quebec municipalities and environmentalists say province's water reserves are at risk
1+ mon, 11+ hour ago (642+ words) A group of environmental organizations and municipalities is worried that Quebec's groundwater reserves are dwindling due to overconsumption and the effects of climate change. In an open letter sent to the environment minister, the 12 municipalities and nine environmental organizations say…...