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44-year-old man transported to hospital via STARS air ambulance in life-threatening condition.

In a social media post, a woman said she has been told she can no longer ride a horse in High River due to complaints from residents.

A man in his 50s involved in a hiking incident that required response from STARS is in hospital in stable condition.

“To have pyrotechnics done at that time of year is usually when we’re in a high fire season and there’s a a high possibility of having those cancelled anyway."

The weather has been a major factor in Parks Canada's wildfire risk reduction work this winter.

St. Albert victim treated in hospital

EDMONTON — An interprovincial wine war is fermenting after Alberta's liquor wholesaler told vintners in British Columbia that it won't stock their products in retail stores unless they stop shipping it directly to consumers.

MANNVILLE, Alta. — An air quality alert issued for an area east of Edmonton due to a fire at an oil lease site has been cancelled. Officials say the alert was cancelled after the fire was brought under control by emergency crews.

"Crude oil is burning, and toxic smoke is being produced. The smoke is dangerous if inhaled."

“Further interviews have since determined the cause of the incident was unwitnessed therefore the cause cannot be confirmed. Visibility in the couloir was poor that day.”