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The province will boost the number of watercraft inspectors, watercraft inspection stations, and K9 units in attempt to keep invasive species out of Alberta's lakes and rivers.

More is needed for physician recruitment and retention, says a rural Alberta doctor

Some communities across Alberta had no power due to lower than expected wind generation and a natural gas generator going offline

People in much of Alberta will be treated to a partial solar eclipse when the moon passes in front of the sun for a few hours next month.

"As less snow accumulates in mountains, less water flows into streams and rivers, while reduced precipitation contributes to drought. As drought afflicts some areas, flooding is also increasing."

Grid alerts are issued when the electrical system is under stress, and users are asked to reduce power consumption.

"Remember to clean, dry, and drain your watercraft, trailer, and gear and always stop at boat inspection stations, which have been mandatory in Alberta since 2015."

“Atmospheric, sea surface and land temperatures are presently off the charts in both hemispheres. What we are seeing is beyond the worst-case projections of all climate model scenarios."

With the first bear sighting around Jasper comes the first reminder about public safety in bear country.

The Government of Alberta will increase funding to Family Resource Networks (FRN) by $6.6 million over two years.