Provincial union lobbies Ottawa to better protect wildland firefighters

Provincial union lobbies Ottawa to better protect wildland firefighters

As wildfire season in Alberta draws to a close, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is calling on the federal government for greater care for wildland firefighters.

Alberta - Alberta wildfire crews and rainfall delivered

Alberta's wildfire preparedness program and firefighting crews drove a successful response to wildfires in 2026. Significant rainfall across much of the province contributed to a less active wildf. . .