The Latest Breaking News from Alberta

Alberta officials on Thursday warned more wildfires could spread in next few hot and dry days, even as firefighters make progress in tackling widespread blazes that have slowed the outflow of natural gas from Canada into the United States, spiking prices.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith interfered with the judicial process, the Canadian province's ethics commissioner said in a ruling released on Thursday, two weeks before a provincial election that is expected to be hard fought.

British Columbia and Alberta are on fire. Tens of thousands of people have had to evacuate in Alberta, while much of B.C. is already experiencing higher-than-usual wildfire risk. With more than 150 fires currently burning across the two provinces, a hazardous haze is blanketing Calgary and affecting air quality as…

June WTI crude oil (CLM23 ) this morning is down -0.22 (-0.31%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM23 ) is down -0.20 (-0.08%). June Nymex natural gas (NGM23 ) is up +0.062 (+2.61%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are slightly lower. A stronger dollar today is weighing on crude...

Widespread blazes mark an intense start to wildfire season in Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Alberta on Monday as raging wildfires prompted mass evacuations and reduced energy production in Canada's main oil-producing province, where meteorologists expect virtually no rain for 10 days or so.

Canada's main oil-producing province of Alberta faces an upsurge in wildfire activity as western Canada swelters in hot, dry weather and blazes keep thousands from their homes.

System – extremely rare for this time of year – likely to fuel fires that have already displaced tens of thousands of residents

The image has been captured by the European Union’s Copernicus service

The excessive heat event is in keeping with climate change-driven trends.

Controversial expansion prompts worry and frustration from residents that a ‘sacred place’ could soon be destroyed