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One person is killed and at least 40 others are injured when a tent collapses in a windstorm at a Buddhist retreat in Busby, Alberta, Canada.
2024-07-31

Wildfires continue to spread in northern Alberta, Canada, prompting emergency evacuations in John D'Or Prairie 215, Fox Lake and Garden River. At least 55 of the 158 active wildfires are reported as "out of control".
2024-07-21

Authorities evacuate over 6,000 people as wildfires approach the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada.
2024-05-15

A man shoots himself on the steps of the Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, causing an early adjournment of the day's question period. The individual is pronounced dead at the scene.
2019-12-2

A mandatory evacuation order for more than 29,000 people remains in place for the Canadian town of Fort McMurray, Alberta, which is threatened by an out of control wildfire.
2016-05-3

Wildfires continue to rage throughout the western Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. [http:--abcnews.go.com-International-wireStory-wildfires-continue-rage-western-canada-32365104 (ABC News)]date=August 2019
2015-07-10

Tens of thousands of people are being evacuated from western Canada as firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. [http:--www.startribune.com-some-progress-in-quelling-wildfires-raging-in-canada-312734511- (AP via "Star Tribune")]date=August 2019
2015-07-8

75,000 people are evacuated from their homes during flooding in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
2013-06-21

Rolling blackouts hit Alberta, Canada in response to record heat taking multiple power plants offline. The Alberta Electric System Operator coordinates the effort.
2012-07-9

A wildfire destroys one third of the Canadian town of Slave Lake, Alberta.
2011-05-16