Residents of Slave Lake have been evacuated due to wildfires taking over.

Approximately, 7,000 residents were ordered to evacuate the town on Sunday after fire spread into the town.

The RCMP estimate about 30 per cent of the town's homes and buildings are gone, including Town Hall, the hospital and radio station.

Firefighters are being sent in from as far away as Ontario to help battle the blaze.

If you are trying to reach friends or family in Slave Lake, contact 1-780-523-3388.

Edited by News Talk Radio's Sabeen Ahmad.

With police in Ontario trying to figure out why exactly Tim Bosma was killed after men came to test drive a truck he posted for sale online, others are considering how to stay safe when creating and responding to such online advertising.

The left-handed pitcher was hit in the head by Desmond Jennings during Toronto's 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

As the news of Margaret Thatcher's death spread across the world on Monday, so did the reaction on social media.

More than 300 people have been injured following a multi-vehicle crash in snowy conditions on Highway 2 south of Edmonton.

Alberta Health Services says four people have been seriously hurt and the others suffered minor to moderate injuries.

People are being transported to hospitals throughout the region by bus.

RCMP are redirecting traffic away from the collision scene.

Police are not recommending travel on Highway 2 because of the conditions of the road and poor visibility.

It was a packed house at the Winnipeg Jets' first practice of the season.

The strong turnout on Sunday suggests that earlier calls for an NHL boycott by frustrated fans may not work.

All seven Canadian teams started training camp on Sunday, a day after the 119 day NHL lockout officially ended.

Five Canadian teams will be on the ice when the shortened NHL season starts next Saturday.

The Winnipeg Jets host the Ottawa Senators in one of three afternoon games, that also include the Chicago Blackhawks visiting the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings.

It looks very much like Chiefs have already lost one of the big issues they had wanted to talk to the Prime minster about.

They had wanted the government to reconsider any parts of the omnibus budget bills that affected Treaty Rights.

But Aboriginal Affairs Minster John Duncan just told reporters - that's not going to happen

"We're quite comfortable that we have met our constitutional obligations with those bills and we believe there is every reason to proceed," said Duncan.

It looks very much like Chiefs have already lost one of the big issues they had wanted to talk to the Prime minster about.

They had wanted the government to reconsider any parts of the omnibus budget bills that affected Treaty Rights.

But Aboriginal Affairs Minster John Duncan just told reporters - that's not going to happen.

"We're quite comfortable that we have met our constitutional obligations with those bills and we believe there is every reason to proceed," said Duncan.