It's a precarious time in Alberta's wildfire season, when a warm and/or windy day could lead to flames spreading out of control.

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department in California said that on Monday April 7, deputies were called to a business in Palm Desert.

The Sturgeon River between Big Lake and downtown St. Albert is a popular spot for kayakers and paddleboarders, but they are being advised to avoid the waterway due to bacteria.