Alberta braces for heated weekend wildfire risk in central region
Alberta officials warn of higher fire danger as temperatures rise this weekend with 88 fires active and 24 out of control. 24,000 residents displaced, nine First Nations under threat including Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation where 1,600 people evacuated and 45 structures destroyed. Fire crews from Yukon BC Ontario Quebec assist as Edson residents return home amid financial losses.
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Alberta
Christie Tucker
Tucker
Indigenous Services Canada
Sturgeon Lake
Edmonton
Retired teachers mark 50th anniversary in Medicine Hat
The Medicine Hat and District Retired Teachers Association celebrated its fiftieth year on May 5 at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club. Current president Mel Deydey emceed with past presidents present and ARTA president Deb Gerow attending.
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Medicine Hat
Boston Bruins
Hamilton Tigers
Pierre Trudeau
Peter Lougheed
Heather McCaig
Alberta Teachers’ Association
ATA
Deydey
Reginald Johnston
Connaught School
Retired Teachers’ Association
Alberta
Samantha Johnson
Medicine Hat and District
Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club
Smith moves on from dark days after Nazi remarks controversy
Alberta premier Danielle Smith says she won’t revisit past comments linking COVID vaccine supporters to Nazis and urges moving beyond the pandemic era. The remark fallout includes condemnations from Bnai Brith Canada and the Royal Canadian Legion branch, with election day set for May 29.
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Jason Franson
Alberta
Danielle Smith
Edmonton
Smith
Alberta United Conservative
Calgary Jewish Federation
UDP
Nadine Wellwood
Livingstone-Macleod
NDP
UCP
Wellwood
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Edson
Kevin Zahara
Okanagan
Deytley
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