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A wildfire near Cold Lake is creeping west and the MD of Bonnyville, located about 280 kms northwest of Edmonton, has declared a state of local emergency

The province says fire departments have completed six times as many FireSmart assessments this year compared to the same time last year.

People living near a wildfire burning about 15 kilometres southwest of Peace River are being told to evacuate their homes.

MD of Peace 135 called a local state of emergency around 3:30 p.m. April 23. Two hours later it was upgraded to an evacuation order.

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MD of Peace 135 called a local state of emergency around 3:30 p.m. April 23. Two hours later it was upgraded to an evacuation order.

RCMP in Saskatchewan stopped a vehicle that was using vise grips instead of a steering wheel.

MD of Peace 135 called a local state of emergency around 3:30 p.m. April 23. Two hours later it was upgraded to an evacuation order.

Some residents of an area in northwestern Alberta were issued an evacuation order on Tuesday because of the threat posed by a wildfire burning in the region.

A driver in Canada was told to take their car for a safety inspection after police found a wrench in place of its steering wheel.