Wildfire danger remains high in northern Alberta, but firefighters making progress
The number of wildfires burning in Alberta's protected forest areas has continued to drop.

The number of wildfires burning in Alberta's protected forest areas has continued to drop.
An Edmonton Grade 1 class was at the Edmonton International Airport Saturday to give a crew of wildland firefighters handmade thank-you cards and wish them well on their way back to New Brunswick.
Lawns, backyards and roofs could be used to produce both solar power and fresh vegetables, University of Alberta researchers say.
An Edmonton Grade 1 class was at the Edmonton International Airport Saturday to give a crew of wildland firefighters handmade thank-you cards and wish them well on their way back to New Brunswick.
Fort Edmonton Park welcomed guests back to the park Saturday.
The city is inviting Edmontonians to celebrate the nice weather with a splash at city hall for Splash Day.
The theme for the 42nd annual Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival has been announced.
Rideshare company Lyft is now operating in Edmonton and Calgary.
Edmonton Folk Music Festival unveiled on Wednesday a lineup headlined by banjo and fiddle masters Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves, Ukrainian quartet DakhaBrakha, Old Crow Medicine Show and genre-mixing Ben Harper.
K-Days announced its 2023 lineup Tuesday, featuring a mix of genres and eras for the festival’s free concert series.
The city has acquired 190 acres of parkland to open a new park along the North Saskatchewan River in northeast Edmonton.
Sunday marked day two of the Edmonton International Cat Festival, and participants marked the occasion by participating in cat yoga.
Ukrainian newcomer Ivan Pylypchuck isn't one to hold a grudge - even after literally being stabbed in the back.
The 27-year-old man who died in a crash in north-central Edmonton early Thursday morning was driving a stolen vehicle and fleeing from its owner, police say.
A person was stabbed near a school in west Edmonton Wednesday afternoon.
Two men have been charged with arson after a historic church in northern Alberta was destroyed by a fire Monday.
Advance polls open as Alberta's election campaign continues in the final week before voting day on May 29.
The wait is over: After 27 years, the Florida Panthers -- a hockey punchline no more -- are again going to play for the game's grandest prize.
The Calgary Flames promoted from within and have given former player Craig Conroy his first job as an NHL general manager.
Smoke, rain, thunder and lightning wreaked havoc on the CFL’s pre-season opener at McMahon Stadium on Monday.
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers were eliminated in the second round of this year's NHL playoffs to stretch Canada's title drought to a head-scratching 30 years.
The CFL will live stream both exhibition and regular-season games starting in 2023.
Glen McGregor reports on the homestretch of the Alberta election as NDP Leader Rachel Notley campaigns in the key battleground of Calgary.
One of the so-called godfathers of artificial intelligence says governments need to move faster on regulations to protect against the dangers of the rapidly advancing technology, before it poses a larger threat to humanity.
Exercising as you age can help maintain memory and fight cognitive decline, according to a new study.
People who develop prediabetes when they’re younger are likely to have a higher risk for dementia in later life, a new U.S. study has found.
From actions in their local communities to mass demonstrations, here's how Canadians from all walks of life are inspiring others to take part in helping the environment.
Police in Hamilton, Ont. are dealing with a barricaded person who they say is involved in the deaths of two people.
A man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested Sunday and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law, officials said.
Texas' Republican-led House of Representatives impeached state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday on articles including bribery and abuse of public trust, a sudden, historic rebuke of a GOP official who rose to be a star of the conservative legal movement despite years of scandal and alleged crimes.
Celebrated Team Canada hockey players Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey have announced their engagement.
An attorney for an 11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by a police officer after he called 911 for help said Thursday there was 'no way' the boy could have been mistaken for an adult.