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Alberta RCMP urges residents to secure their property amidst wildfires gripping province

Alberta RCMP urges residents to secure their property amidst wildfires gripping province

The Alberta RCMP is asking residents to remain prepared and vigilant as communities across the province remain threatened by wildfires.
Appeal Court denies release of man who killed five people in Calgary

Appeal Court denies release of man who killed five people in Calgary

A man who stabbed five young people to death at a Calgary house party will not be released from a group home after a ruling Thursday from Alberta’s highest court.
Police watchdog clears officer in shooting at Calgary military parade

Police watchdog clears officer in shooting at Calgary military parade

Alberta’s police watchdog has cleared an officer of wrongdoing for shooting three times at a car that had driven around barriers toward a military parade in Calgary in 2019.
Environment Canada says 10 tornadoes confirmed in Alberta during Wednesday storm

Environment Canada says 10 tornadoes confirmed in Alberta during Wednesday storm

Environment Canada confirms what it calls a “tornado outbreak” in rural Alberta earlier this week
Recent rain may not be enough to halt the shrinking of Canada’s cattle herd

Recent rain may not be enough to halt the shrinking of Canada’s cattle herd

Anxious Alberta ranchers praying for rain got their wish this week, but it may not be enough to stop the ongoing decline in Canadian cattle production.
Manitoba bus crash brings focus on safety of at-grade intersections in Canada

Manitoba bus crash brings focus on safety of at-grade intersections in Canada

The deadly crash in Manitoba between a bus full of seniors and a semi has brought renewed attention to the safety of numerous so-called at-grade intersections on Canadian highways.
Thousands allowed back home, but officials say wildfires still leaving many displaced

Thousands allowed back home, but officials say wildfires still leaving many displaced

People in parts of Alberta and British Columbia are returning home after wildfire evacuation orders were lifted Thursday.
Conditions slow spread of fire near Edson, Alta., but evacuation orders remain

Conditions slow spread of fire near Edson, Alta., but evacuation orders remain

Selena Wilson and Curtis Wardill hadn’t even unpacked from a wildfire evacuation in Edson last month when another emergency alert was issued Friday evening, ordering everyone to leave town again.
‘Part of something bigger:’ Kids help at community garden, raise money for food bank

‘Part of something bigger:’ Kids help at community garden, raise money for food bank

Reid Garrin says he has fun gardening at his local church because he gets to dig in the dirt, but the 12-year-old also knows the work is important.
Two-year-old girl dies after being found in the water at Alberta campground

Two-year-old girl dies after being found in the water at Alberta campground

A two-year-old girl has died after she was reported missing at a campground west of Calgary.