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

Alberta drops their COVID-19 quarantine for close contacts of cases, as well as relaxing health measures.
2021-07-28

Alberta reports the first case of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from South Africa.
2021-01-8

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake is felt in central Alberta just before 6 a.m. The epicentre was determined to be just south of Red Deer, and is believed to be the result of tectonic activity east of the Rocky Mountains. No structural damage or injuries are reported, and it is unlikely to cause aftershocks.
2019-03-4

Residents return to Fort McMurray for the first time since May 1. A couple thousand firefighters, from as far away as South Africa, continue to battle the 5,800 square kilometer (3,603 square mile) Canadian blaze that has crossed the Alberta border into Saskatchewan.
2016-06-1

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

An Egyptian court orders the release from prison of Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy in Cairo.
2015-02-13

Voters in the Canadian province of Alberta go to the polls for a general election with the incumbent Progressive Conservatives being reelected.
2012-04-23

Three members of the Shafia family are convicted of murder in relation to the Shafia family deaths in the Canadian city of Kingston, Ontario.
2012-01-29

Alison Redford of the Progressive Conservatives is sworn in as the first female Premier of the Canadian province of Alberta.
2011-10-7