Steph81

She/Her. Mom. Loves bears & camping & penguins. Autoimmune Warrior. All views are 💯 my own.

[Steph81 @stephwill81]

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[CHAT News @CHATNewsToday]

Medicine Hat mother among many waiting years for Alberta family disability support
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[Steph81 @stephwill81]

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[Inclusion Alberta @InclusionAB]

Media release: Bureaucratic & systemic barriers: Inclusion Alberta releases FSCD and PDD survey results. Learn more: https://t.co/BaPX9TrhuB

[Inclusion Alberta @InclusionAB]

Media release: Bureaucratic & systemic barriers: Inclusion Alberta releases FSCD and PDD survey results. Learn more: https://t.co/BaPX9TrhuB

[Alberta Government @YourAlberta]

Don’t forget: Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 am. Remember to ’fall back’ and set your clocks back one hour before you head to bed tonight.

[Alberta Bats @albertabats]

Happy #BatWeek2024
Little Browns are widespread across North America but populations have been hit hard with white-nose syndrome. Losses of over 90% have been recorded for this species. Our bat program is monitoring the health and numbers of this now ENDANGERED bat species. #Bats

[Alberta Wildfire @AlbertaWildfire]

Our hearts go out to all those affected by the fires in Jasper. Alberta Wildfire will continue to support Parks Canada as they work to contain these fires. For updates, visit https://t.co/I9GDws4HU1. Learn how you can help with the wildfire response at https://t.co/0zaFVotnTr

[rmwoodbuffalo @RMWoodBuffalo]

May 16, 8:30 a.m. MWF-017 Update

Wildfire Information Update

MWF-024
The fire north of the Parsons Creek Interchange is now classified as being held.

MWF-017
The fire was remapped overnight, bringing the size down to approximately 19,820 hectares.

The fire remains approximately 4.5 km from Hwy 63/Hwy 881 intersection and approximately 5.5 km from the landfill.

Overnight aerial operations took place until 4 a.m. with night vision equipped aircraft, with 31,000 gallons of water dropped. The focus was the eastern edge of the wildfire.

Ground operations continued building containment line from the landfill. This fire line construction will continue as a 24-hour operation to complete the containment line.

Today’s weather shows a temperature of 11 degrees, with a risk of thundershowers, and 5 to 15mm of rain forecast. Winds are expected to be out of the east with speeds of 30km/h gusting to 50km in the morning.

The closest weather station recorded 0.3mm of precipitation from last night’s showers. The community received rain for a few hours through the night.

Fire behaviour will be subdued today. The next few days show a similar forecast with forecast precipitation values varying from 20-80mm of total precipitation.

New Information

The MWF-017 wildfire update will take place at 10am this morning. Use this link to join: https://t.co/mYCIDihyMa

2133 evacuees registered at an in-person reception centre in Lac La Biche, Cold Lake and Edmonton.

As of 8 a.m. today, the Cold Lake reception centre has moved to a new location (pictured):  Cold Lake & Downtown FCSS, 5220-54 St. For information, please call [phone] ext.0.

Trusted sources of information

During an emergency, it is crucial to follow trusted information sources such as https://t.co/NC8v52IQQm and Alberta Wildfire.

For the latest evacuation alerts, visit https://t.co/rWvx7d4Aq7. For the most trusted and recent wildfire information, download the Alberta Wildfire App or visit https://t.co/9ARnO2YUiY.

#RMWB #YMM

[Alberta Emergency Alert @AB_EmergAlert]

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The MD of Greenview has issued an Evacuation Order due to Wildfire.

This order is in effect for everyone in North Goodwin area, in the MD of Greenview.

Wildfire GCU-007 is burning north of Highway 43, west of Range Road 21 and has jumped the Smokey River.

Everyone along in the North Goodwin area west of Range Road 21, between Township Road 734 and Township Road 741 must evacuate now. Evacuate to the Paradise Inn at 3609 Highway Street, in Valleyview. Bring documents and medication. Prepare to be gone for at least 3 days. Stay tuned to https://t.co/wfXxZOfQE1 and local media for updates.

[CHAT News @CHATNewsToday]

Police seeking driver of white SUV after pedestrian struck near Crescent Heights High School https://t.co/gSek2x7yu1

[AESO @theAESO]

The AESO has declared a Grid Alert. Please reduce electricity consumption to essential use only, through until 8 p.m. to avoid the possibility of rotating outages. Find more information here: https://t.co/eQAHOzfzgI

[AESO @theAESO]

The AESO has declared a Grid Alert due to extreme cold, high demand and low imports. Please reduce your electricity use to only essential needs, to lower demand and minimize the potential for rolling outages this evening.

[AESO @theAESO]

High power demand due to extreme cold, two large natural gas generator outages, and very low renewable power on the system have prompted the AESO to declare a Grid Alert. Find information on Grid Alerts here https://t.co/eQAHOzfzgI

[Sweatpants & Coffee @SweatpantsCafe]

Every day should be #WorldMentalHealthDay ❤️ ~ Nanea

[Steph81 @stephwill81]

Just going to leave these here…

[Sweatpants & Coffee @SweatpantsCafe]

Every once in a while, we all need this reminder. ❤️ ~ Nanea

[Medicine Hat Police Service @medhatpolice]

Traffic Advisory: On Sat Sept 9 the #medhat Toy Run will be taking place. The Run will leave Irvine @ 11:30AM & will travel along TCH to MH. Once in the city they will head N on Dunmore Rd to 28 St SE where participants will turn right and head to Stampede Grounds on 21 Ave SE.

[Grant Bruno @NehiyawGrant]

Tansi relatives,

For anyone in Calgary Sept 27th we are doing a screening and panel discussion of our documentary 'The Gift of Being Different' at the Telus Spark Science Center for Reconciliation Week.

For details about the event and to register see link below.

[Steph81 @stephwill81]

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