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Texas flood to create safety planning 'ripple effect' at Canadian camps: organizers

Texas flood to create safety planning 'ripple effect' at Canadian camps: organizers

EDMONTON — Canadian summer camp organizers say they expect a ripple effect of bolstered emergency plans and preparations after more than two dozen campers and counsellors were killed by severe flash floods in Texas.
Alberta golf course fight involving ex-NHLer Tarnasky prompts investigation

Alberta golf course fight involving ex-NHLer Tarnasky prompts investigation

RED DEER — Red Deer Minor Hockey says it is conducting an internal investigation after a video surfaced showing one of its coaches, former NHL player Nick Tarnasky, involved in a fight at a golf course.
Teacher in southern Alberta charged with sexual assaults on eight students

Teacher in southern Alberta charged with sexual assaults on eight students

CALGARY — A former Alberta teacher accused of sexually assaulting eight students is facing numerous charges. RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney says the alleged assaults happened when the man was a teacher at a school in a town north of Calgary.
'Everyone's neighbour is a magpie': Edmonton makes magpies official city bird

'Everyone's neighbour is a magpie': Edmonton makes magpies official city bird

EDMONTON — Nita Jalkanen checks on the avian neighbours that fly into her Edmonton backyard to drink from her bird bath nearly every day with her dog Ariel. "I talk to them. I say, 'Good morning or good afternoon, Mr.
Why Canada may not be ready for 'new reality' of flash flooding and severe storms

Why Canada may not be ready for 'new reality' of flash flooding and severe storms

VANCOUVER — Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he's been following the "terrible tragedy" of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died.
Alberta government offering its own museum freebies as part of Canada Strong pass

Alberta government offering its own museum freebies as part of Canada Strong pass

EDMONTON — Alberta's government is jumping on board a federal initiative aimed at saving Canadians a buck if they stay close to home this summer.
Alberta RCMP lay charges after cough syrup laced with fentanyl kills man

Alberta RCMP lay charges after cough syrup laced with fentanyl kills man

CALGARY — Mounties in Alberta have charged a 23-year-old man with first-degree murder after he allegedly gave another man cough syrup laced with a fatal dose of fentanyl. Cpl.
Over $1M in damages after vandalism spree in Alberta town, courthouse closed

Over $1M in damages after vandalism spree in Alberta town, courthouse closed

VERMILION — A man has been charged with causing over $1 million in damages in a vandalism spree in a rural Alberta town. Vermilion RCMP say they received a complaint Sunday that a provincial government building and six sheriffs vehicles were damaged.
Rents easing across most major markets but many tenants not feeling relief: CMHC

Rents easing across most major markets but many tenants not feeling relief: CMHC

Canada's housing agency says advertised rents in some major cities are easing due to factors such as increased supply and slower immigration, but renters are still not feeling relief.
Telus Canadian Championship to go down to four teams this week after lengthy layoff

Telus Canadian Championship to go down to four teams this week after lengthy layoff

The Telus Canadian Championship quarterfinals resume this week, some seven weeks after three of the four ties kicked off. A lot has happened in the interim.