Out-of-control wildfire sparks Sturgeon County to declare local state of emergency | County of Grande Prairie issues evacuation alert due to wildfire | 2 Alberta companies ordered to pay $550K over OHS violations related to welders' deaths
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Out-of-control wildfire sparks Sturgeon County to declare local state of emergency; As of midnight Sunday, a wildfire in Sturgeon County, northeast of Edmonton, had burned down one home\.

Out-of-control wildfire sparks Sturgeon County to declare local state of emergency

May 4 , 2025 at 03:09:20 p.m. MDT • :

An out-of-control wildfire in Sturgeon County, Alta., has burned down one house, scattered animals and forced residents to standby ready to evacuate.

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County of Grande Prairie issues evacuation alert due to wildfire; A fire in the County of Grande Prairie, Alta\. has forced people living nearby from their homes, RCMP say\. Police did not specify home many people had to flee\.

County of Grande Prairie issues evacuation alert due to wildfire

May 4 , 2025 at 06:35:18 p.m. MDT • :

A wildfire in the County of Grande Prairie has triggered an evacuation alert, forcing some residents to evacuate their homes.

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2 Alberta companies ordered to pay $550K over OHS violations related to welders' deaths; Greg Podulsky, left, and Darcy Schwindt, right, died in an explosion at an oil and gas site north of Edmonton in 2022\. Two companies have since pleaded guilty to violating OHS legislation and will pay thousands of dollars in penalties\.

2 Alberta companies ordered to pay $550K over OHS violations related to welders' deaths

May 4 , 2025 at 06:30:00 a.m. MDT • :

Two Alberta companies have admitted to violating provincial occupational health and safety rules over a workplace explosion that killed two men at an oil and gas site north of Edmonton in 2022. 

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Why more Canadians are getting divorced later in life; Canada has the second lowest divorce rate in the G7\. But the amount of grey divorces, married couples older than 50 breaking up, has been on the rise for decades, according to Statistics Canada\.

Why more Canadians are getting divorced later in life

May 4 , 2025 at 02:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

Grey divorces, when a couple older than 50 end their marriage, are on the rise in Canada. When couples reassess their relationship, the end of careers, kids and cost of living all factor into their decisions.

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Town of Hinton holds mock emergency evacuation drill to prepare for wildfire season; Two Search and Rescue Alberta volunteers use drone controllers\.

Town of Hinton holds mock emergency evacuation drill to prepare for wildfire season

May 3 , 2025 at 08:33:02 p.m. MDT • :

As wildfire season ramps up, municipalities across the province are hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst. In Hinton, volunteers held a mock emergency evacuation drill, so that if disaster does strike, they'll be ready to help keep the community safe.

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Alberta Theatre Projects reports losing 'significant funds' to online third party; Calgary police is investigating a report of bank fraud filed by Alberta Theatre Projects\.  

May 3 , 2025 at 01:10:59 p.m. MDT • :

Alberta Theatre Projects reports losing 'significant funds' to online third party

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Wildfire north of Grande Prairie forces 3 homes to evacuate; The flames haven't touched any houses, but a few sheds and an RV were burned down, according to the County of Grande Prairie\.  

May 3 , 2025 at 03:48:46 p.m. MDT • :

Wildfire north of Grande Prairie forces 3 homes to evacuate

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Entrepreneurs looking for money to restore historic theatres working across the Prairies; David Stupnikoff, shown here outside the Princess Theatre in Edmonton, is looking to restore the historic theatre and bring it back as a place for live shows\.  

May 4 , 2025 at 01:05:51 p.m. MDT • :

Entrepreneurs looking for money to restore historic theatres working across the Prairies

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The Liberals need a few floor-crossers to form a majority. That might not be so easy; With the federal Liberals just a few seats shy of a majority government, there's been some speculation over whether Prime Minister Mark Carney might be zeroing in on MPs from other parties to cross the floor\.   

May 4 , 2025 at 02:00:51 a.m. MDT • :

The Liberals need a few floor-crossers to form a majority. That might not be so easy

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Albertans 'crushed' by Liberal election win rally to separate from Canada; People gather in support of Alberta becoming its own nation, or the 51st state, during a rally at the Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton on Saturday\.  

May 3 , 2025 at 10:18:14 p.m. MDT • :

Albertans 'crushed' by Liberal election win rally to separate from Canada

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