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Luttes enneigées, appels en classe et légendes locales - Votre vendredi à Edmonton

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❄️ Les soucis météorologiques

  1. De fortes chutes de neige transforment les autoroutes en parkings ! Les automobilistes ont été bloqués jusqu'à 15 heures en raison de conditions sévères à travers l’Alberta, avec jusqu'à 50 cm de neige dans certaines zones. Un rappel qu'il est important de vérifier la météo avant de prendre la route !
  2. Une tempête printanière comme aucune autre ! Des vents forts et de fortes chutes de neige ont arraché des toits et déraciné des arbres, créant le chaos sur les autoroutes de l’Alberta et provoquant des fermetures de routes partout. Espérons que cette tempête sera passée d'ici le week-end !
  3. Les fermetures d'autoroutes laissent les automobilistes bloqués ! Avec la tempête de neige en Alberta causant des ravages, la région de Wood Buffalo faisait face à des alertes de voyage alors que les autoroutes devenaient impraticables. Un rappel difficile que d'emporter une collation lors des longs trajets !
  4. Les craintes d'inondation diminuent à Peace River. La ville a maintenant levé son alerte d'évacuation après des signes de recul des blocages de glace provoquant des inondations potentielles. Croisons les doigts pour des eaux claires !

🏫 Mises à jour éducatives

  1. Appel à tous les futurs enseignants ! Le gouvernement de l’Alberta simplifie la certification des enseignants pour répondre à un afflux prévu de 80 000 élèves. Cela signifie que davantage d'éducateurs seront disponibles plus tôt pour répondre aux besoins éducatifs de nos enfants.

⚽ Sports et divertissement

  1. Pas d'inquiétude, fans de hockey ! Connor McDavid semble prêt à patiner pendant les playoffs après avoir récupéré d'une légère blessure à la cheville. Avec le Match 3 à l’horizon, ce sera une nuit excitante pour les fans des Oilers !

🚓 Sécurité communautaire

  1. Un incident choquant dans la ville ! La police d'Edmonton a accusé un employé d'une garderie d'agression sexuelle. Les parents locaux sont compréhensiblement inquiets et sont invités à rester vigilants quant à l'environnement de garde de leurs enfants.
  2. Tragédie à la station-service. La GRC enquête sur la mort d'un homme trouvé dans une station-service de Peace River, ce qui a conduit à une enquête sur les circonstances malheureuses entourant son décès. Plus d'informations sont cruciales pour la sécurité de la communauté.

🏙️ Nouvelles du conseil municipal

  1. Des changements à l'horizon pour les comités communautaires ! Le conseil municipal d'Edmonton envisage de supprimer des comités consultatifs axés sur le climat et d'autres problèmes sociaux importants. Cela pourrait susciter des discussions sur les priorités de la ville pour l'avenir.

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Flood alert issued for Peace River, Alta.; residents told to prepare for possible evacuation

The Town of Peace River issued a flood alert later Thursday afternoon, warning residents of the northern Alberta community to prepare for a possible evacuation “on very short notice.”

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General Apr 24, 2026

McDavid held off scoresheet through Edmonton's first 2 playoff games

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General Apr 24, 2026

Saskatchewan monitoring Alberta's daylight time plan, might change law

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General Apr 24, 2026

Biprovincial disaster plan sets out a united response for Lloydminster-area communities

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General Apr 24, 2026

Coastal B.C. First Nation leaders go to Calgary to dissuade pipeline investors

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General Apr 24, 2026

Cabinet minister talks about benefits of 'Alberta Time,' tables bill to eliminate clock changes

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General Apr 24, 2026

Alberta government tables bill to increase legislature seat count to 91

Alberta is formally moving to boost its number of legislature seats.

General Apr 24, 2026

RCMP investigating after man found dead at gas station in Peace River, Alta.

A man was found dead early Thursday morning at a gas station in Peace River, Alta., after he was run over by his stolen vehicle, RCMP say.

General Apr 24, 2026

Edmonton police arrest daycare employee, charge him with sexual assault

Edmonton police have charged a daycare employee in a child sexual assault case, renewing calls for greater transparency for parents.

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There's no road map for where Alberta's riding boundary controversy is headed next

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General Apr 24, 2026

Canada joins first summit focused on moving away from fossil fuels

The first conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels kicks off today in Santa Marta, Colombia, where a coalition of countries are meeting outside the regular UN system and talk freely about abandoning the fuels that are causing the climate crisis.

General Apr 24, 2026

Canada’s top general tries to reassure Ukraine as NATO tensions flare

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After son’s death abroad, an Edmonton family faced month-long struggle to bring him home

For almost a month, an Edmonton family has been struggling with the grief over their son's death while on vacation in the Caribbean and the frustration of trying to bring his body home.

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Ottawa approves Enbridge's $4B Sunrise natural gas pipeline expansion project

Ottawa has approved Enbridge Inc.'s $4-billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia, bolstering a West Coast liquefied natural gas project in which the company has a stake, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Friday.

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Stuck on the highway for 15 hours: Heavy snow, high winds pummel parts of Alberta

Spring is decidedly not in the air throughout Alberta, with a winter storm bringing high winds and blowing snow that left some highway motorists stranded for more than 15 hours.

General Apr 24, 2026
Spring storm with violent winds, up to 50 centimetres of snow pummels Alberta

Spring storm with violent winds, up to 50 centimetres of snow pummels Alberta

Roofs blown off buildings, trees uprooted, highways closed, motorists stranded — those are just a few of the problems caused by a nasty spring storm that has slammed into Alberta.

General Apr 24, 2026
Town of Peace River, Alta. cancels evacuation alert as flood threat recedes

Town of Peace River, Alta. cancels evacuation alert as flood threat recedes

The Town of Peace River has cancelled an evacuation alert after the threat of flooding eased overnight, but residents are being advised to be prepared for changing conditions.

Canada Apr 24, 2026
Motorists stranded for hours after snowstorm forces Alberta highway to close

Motorists stranded for hours after snowstorm forces Alberta highway to close

Alberta drivers going to Fort McMurray on Highway 63 Thursday were forced to come to a stop and were stranded for hours as a snowstorm made the highway impassable.

General Apr 24, 2026
Alberta government develops new certification process to meet demand for teachers

Alberta government develops new certification process to meet demand for teachers

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Education Apr 24, 2026
Calgary fire investigators called in following a house fire in Mahogany

Calgary fire investigators called in following a house fire in Mahogany

Two Calgary fire investigators have been called in to try to determine the cause of a fire that seriously damaged a house in Mahogany shortly before noon on Friday.

Fire Apr 24, 2026
McDavid good to go in Game 3 after ankle roll

McDavid good to go in Game 3 after ankle roll

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wheeled through Friday morning's skate, showing no outward ill effects from rolling his right ankle two days earlier at Rogers Place.

Sports Apr 24, 2026