Environment

A winter storm is anticipated to hit Jasper and Banff National Parks and bring as much as 15 centimetres of snow.

Scientists say Alberta grizzly bears are expected to emerge earlier from dens as climate continues to warm

The first carbon rebate of 2025 is being paid out today to households in provinces that use the federal carbon pricing system — even as the future of the rebate program itself remains uncertain.

"Although expected to recover naturally, there was actual impact to a water body with short-term impacts on localized areas in the aquatic environment."

"Parks Canada works year-round to reduce the risks of wildfire ensure and to ensure we're prepared to respond in the event of a wildfire across the mountain national parks."

Study identifies thresholds and targets that can be integrated into land use planning efforts, which can reroute trails away from high-quality wildlife habitat.

The federal government has announced new regulations that will require oil and gas companies to reduce emissions by one-third over eight years starting in 2026

After the Alberta government stopped the project decades ago, insurance industry collaborated to revive effort to reduce hail damage

May was a game changer in putting the brakes on a serious drought, says Alberta Agro Climate Weather expert.

Parks Canada says it has conducted significant wildfire risk reduction in Jasper National Park from 1994 to 2024, such as treating 1,700 hectares with fuel reduction in and around the Jasper townsite and burning 4,600 hectares through 45 prescribed fires.