Almost 50 years ago, paleontologists found 'four beautiful, articulated little fossil snakes' in Wyoming. A new study, which is the first scientific paper to fully describe this find, claims it demonstrates social behaviour among ancient snakes.

The wildfire complex that caused the evacuations of communities of Fox Lake, John D'Or Prairie and Garden River earlier this month is still actively burning, but the firefighters established and are reinforcing containment lines around it. Chief Conroy Sewepagaham says the re-entry process for the communities will begin August 5th.

On Thursday and Friday, the area between Fort Chipewyan and Swan Hills, Alta., received between 75 and 100 millimetres of rain. The wetter conditions helped improve the wildfire situation in northeastern Alberta, but also resulted in warnings about potential localized floods.

Multiple out-of-control wildfires continue to rage in Alberta's northeast.

As of Tuesday evening, 62 wildfires were burning in Alberta, about 20 of them out of control in the province's north.

Wildfires have forced thousands of Albertans to temporarily leave their homes this spring, but hundreds of residents are still grappling with the effects of last years fires, having no homes yet to return to.

A new public archive facility in Grande Prairie will help preserve the history of Alberta's South Peace region for generations to come.