Grass fire sparks evacuation orders in Parkland County
A large wildfire is burning in Parkland County. Residents west of Range Road 65 and north of Township Road 530 to Township Road 534, including the town of Entwistle, are being asked to evacuate immediately. (Sean McClune/CTV News Edmonton)
Residents of two hamlets approximately 80 kilometres west of Edmonton have been ordered to evacuate due to an encroaching grass fire.
RCMP say due to high winds, the fire that's just south of Highway 16 between Range Road 70 and 71 is quickly heading west towards Entwistle.
Alberta Emergency Alert says Parkland County has ordered that everyone west of Range Road 65, north of Township Road 530 to Township Road 534, including all residents of Entwistle, must evacuate immediately.
On Sunday, RCMP said that the hamlet of Evansburg, which is just to the northwest of Entwistle across the Pembina River, was also evacuated.
The critical alert, issued just after 6 p.m. local time Saturday, advised people to collect important documents, medication, and enough food and water to be away from home for at least three days.
It told evacuees to head west on Highway 16.
RCMP say people can go to Tomahawk Community Center, and further information will be provided to them there.
As of 10 a.m. Sunday, no injuries from the wildfire had been reported.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 29, 2023
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Latest updates on air quality alerts, and when the smoke may reach Ontario and Quebec
Wildfires have led Environment Canada to issue air quality advisories for parts of B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, as forecasters warn the smoke could drift farther east.
Steal a car, lose your driver's licence under new Ontario proposal
Repeat car thieves may face lengthy licence bans under proposed changes to Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act.
Ellen DeGeneres addresses the 'hurtful' end of her talk show in new stand-up set
Ellen DeGeneres is reflecting on how her talk show came to an end in her newest Netflix special, 'Ellen's Last Stand ... Up Tour.'
What to pack during an emergency
Knowing what to have at home, or take with you for an evacuation, can be useful and even life-saving.
LIVE UPDATES
LIVE UPDATES Star witness returning to the stand for more testimony at Trump's at hush money trial
Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe returns to the witness stand Tuesday for a bruising round of questioning from the former president’s lawyers.
B.C. brings in law on name changes on day that child killer's new identity revealed
The BC NDP have tabled legislation aimed at stopping people who have committed certain heinous acts from changing their names.
Regulated area for invasive box tree moth expanded to parts of the Maritimes
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added much of the Maritimes to a regulated area for an invasive species.
Already expensive, planning for fertility treatment difficult as costs vary widely
Being unable to have a child naturally can be extremely difficult. But when you factor in the high costs of fertility treatments, the range of individual circumstances and the fact that the industry itself is secretive about fees, it can make the whole ordeal even more devastating and hard to plan for.
A healthy lifestyle can mitigate genetic risk for early death by 62%, study suggests
Even if your genetics put you at greater risk for early death, a healthy lifestyle could help you significantly combat it, according to a new study.
Shopping Trends
The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us.
Calgary
-
Teen stabbed behind northwest Calgary high school, rushed to hospital with serious arm injury
A teenage boy was stabbed late Monday afternoon near John G. Diefenbaker High School in Calgary's northwest.
-
WEATHER
WEATHER Westerly flow will offer reprieve in wildfire smoke
Showers will continue in southern Alberta in the morning Tuesday and there is a chance non-severe thunderstorms will develop in southeastern Alberta throughout the day.
-
Man seriously injured in crash near Okotoks dies in hospital
A man who was seriously injured in a crash near Okotoks almost two weeks ago has died.
Lethbridge
-
Lethbridge charities see decline in number of volunteers
Some Lethbridge charities are having a hard time staffing volunteers, saying the number of people willing to donate their time to non-profits over the years has decreased.
-
Medicine Hat, Alta., police arrest local man in child luring case
Thousands of messages were sent between a teenage girl in the U.S. and an Alberta man posing as a young boy, a police investigation has revealed.
-
Southern Alberta farmers optimistic after recent rainfall
After a dry winter, southern Alberta farmers were expecting it to be another tough growing season.
Saskatoon
-
'I was in shock': Sask. homeowner finds a porcupine stowaway in her garage
In a growing city it’s no surprise when suburban residents come across wild animals around their yards, but one Saskatoon homeowner in Kensington started poking around for answers when she spotted a quilled critter hanging out in her garage.
-
Looming fall election puts pressure on province to end dispute with teachers, professor says
The end of the school year and a looming fall election are putting additional pressure on the province to strike a deal with Saskatchewan teachers, according to two political scientists.
-
The driver of a dump truck in a serious crash on Circle Drive has died, police say
Saskatoon police say the driver of a dump truck heavily damaged in a crash on Circle Drive on Friday died in hospital.
Regina
-
Regina police investigating fatal collision on 7th Avenue
The Regina Police Service (RPS) is asking drivers and pedestrians to avoid 7th Avenue between Retallack Street and Cameron Street as an investigation is underway.
-
Saskatchewan Party MLAs barred from Regina Pride parade over school pronoun law
Organizers for Regina's Pride parade have barred legislature members of the governing Saskatchewan Party from participating in the event in June.
-
What to pack during an emergency
Knowing what to have at home, or take with you for an evacuation, can be useful and even life-saving.
Vancouver
-
Wildfire burning near Fort Nelson, B.C., continues to rapidly grow
The wildfire burning near Fort Nelson continues to grow rapidly.
-
Honda Celebration of Light cancels annual news conference due to B.C.'s wildfires
Event organizers for the Honda Celebration of Light cancelled an annual news conference "out of respect" for B.C. communities facing wildfire threats.
-
B.C. man fighting for refund after finding someone living at Whistler vacation rental
Edwin Mostered spent thousands of dollars booking a vacation home in Whistler, B.C., for a group skiing trip earlier this year – or so he thought.
Vancouver Island
-
B.C. brings in law on name changes on day that child killer's new identity revealed
The BC NDP have tabled legislation aimed at stopping people who have committed certain heinous acts from changing their names.
-
Open burning bans coming to coastal B.C. as wildfire activity increases
Most open burning will be banned in coastal B.C. ahead of the May long weekend.
-
Next 48 hours will be 'extremely challenging' for B.C. wildfire crews near Fort Nelson: officials
A wildfire burning dangerously close to Fort Nelson, B.C., has grown to more than 50 square kilometres, and officials are warning that the blaze's behaviour is expected to become more volatile over the next 48 hours.
Toronto
-
Steal a car, lose your driver's licence under new Ontario proposal
Repeat car thieves may face lengthy licence bans under proposed changes to Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act.
-
GARDINER GRIDLOCK
GARDINER GRIDLOCK 'It's just been a nightmare': Gardiner restrictions are Toronto's traffic tipping point
In the first of a three-part series on Gardiner Gridlock, CTV Toronto examines the impact that the three-year cut to capacity on the downtown expressway is having on commuters – and their outcry.
-
'A significant increase:' Lice removal companies say they are seeing a surge in infestations
After nearly 15 years in business, Shawnda Walker said the past 12 months has been the busiest year yet for her North York head lice removal company.
Montreal
-
Montreal businesses apologize after video shows man throw water on sleeping homeless person
Two Montreal businesses are apologizing after a video circulating on social media showed a man throwing water on a homeless person sleeping outside of a Chinatown storefront.
-
New modular ER opening at Lakeshore General Hospital
The Lakeshore General Hospital in Montreal's West Island announced it will be opening a temporary emergency room while major renovations get underway.
-
McGill University encampment: judge expected to deliver injunction decision Tuesday
Pro-Palestinian protesters at McGill University have become 'occupiers' living in a fortified and barricaded mini-village, a lawyer for the Montreal school argued on Monday as he asked for an injunction to dismantle the more than two-week-old encampment on its downtown campus.
Atlantic
-
TLC cancels Moncton concert after tour members, including lead singer, fall ill
TLC fans looking forward to their concert in Moncton, N.B., on Tuesday will be disappointed to find out that the show has been cancelled due to illness.
-
Regulated area for invasive box tree moth expanded to parts of the Maritimes
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added much of the Maritimes to a regulated area for an invasive species.
-
Halifax restaurant named one of the best in Canada
A Halifax restaurant has been named as one of the best in the country.
Winnipeg
-
'Never seen a fire move like this': Manitoba wildfire now at 31,500 hectares
Fire crews are continuing to battle a significant blaze in Manitoba’s north that has prompted evacuations.
-
These three Winnipeg restaurants have been named as some of Canada's best
A trio of Winnipeg restaurants have been named as some of the best in the country.
-
Trial of Winnipeg serial killer expected to hear testimony from DNA expert
The Winnipeg trial of admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki is expected to continue today with testimony from a DNA expert.
Ottawa
-
Child dies after being struck by a school bus in Rockland, Ont.
An 11-year-old child has died after being struck by a school bus while bicycling in Rockland, Ont., according to police.
-
Israeli flag-raising ceremony in Ottawa will be private affair
The Israeli flag is flying at Ottawa City Hall today to mark the country's national day, with plans to hold a private ceremony to mark Israel's Independence Day. There is a significant police presence at City Hall, including security barriers outside the main doors.
-
6 Ottawa restaurants ranked among Canada's 100 best
Six Ottawa restaurants are on the list of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants. The annual list of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants was released Monday evening, with Montreal wine bar Mon Lapin named the top restaurant for the second straight year.
Northern Ontario
-
Ellen DeGeneres addresses the 'hurtful' end of her talk show in new stand-up set
Ellen DeGeneres is reflecting on how her talk show came to an end in her newest Netflix special, 'Ellen's Last Stand ... Up Tour.'
-
North Bay police looking for third suspect in business break-in
With two suspects in custody, North Bay police are asking the public for help in identifying a third accused of breaking into a downtown business.
-
Western University researchers unlock potential 'cure' for ALS
New research out of London, Ont.'s Western University is shedding light on a potential cure for ALS, with the goal of conducting human clinical trials within the next five years.
Barrie
-
Residents in Simcoe County faced with toonie-sized hail after heavy storm
Simcoe County was under a severe thunderstorm warning with the potential for strong winds up to 90 kilometres per hour, toonie-sized hail, and heavy downpours on Monday.
-
Mother of 2 killed in Innisfil crash
Young mother was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Innisfil Saturday morning.
-
Barrie boy arrested after alleged assault leaves female victim hospitalized
A Barrie teen faces serious charges after an alleged altercation in a parking lot that police say sent a female to the hospital.
Kitchener
-
Kitchener city council votes to give THEMUSEUM $300K to stay open
Kitchener city councillors voted in favour of giving THEMUSEUM $300,000 to avoid being forced to close.
-
A dozen people displaced, $150K in damage after Cambridge apartment fire
Red Cross is helping 12 people who were displaced following an apartment fire in Cambridge.
-
Stratford police looking for wanted man
Stratford police are asking for the public’s help in locating 40-year-old Stratford resident, Joshua McCann, for numerous (a number of) criminal offences.
London
-
1 person deceased in north London, Ont. house fire
One person is confirmed dead and another was sent to hospital after a fire tore through a north London residence early Tuesday morning.
-
Sex assault case of former Canada world junior hockey players back in court today
The sexual assault case of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is due back in a London, Ont., court today.
-
Councillors pull no punches during discussion about their salaries and workload
Councillors offered an unvarnished glimpse into what it’s like to represent their constituents at city hall during a meeting of the Governance Working Group (GWG). The deputy mayor said rather than part-time or full-time his job is 'all the time.'
Windsor
-
Windsor murder suspect arrested after repeated bail violations
Windsor police bail compliance members have arrested a 24-year-old murder suspect following repeated violations of his bail conditions after he was charged in 2018.
-
Summerlike weather in store for Windsor, Ont. Tuesday
It’s only spring, but Tuesday’s forecast in Windsor will be feeling summerlike with a daytime high in the mid 20s.
-
Rally held at Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
Canada Border Services Agency employees held a rally at the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.
