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'Nervous anticipation': Flashbacks of 2013 flood in southern Alberta come every June

'Nervous anticipation': Flashbacks of 2013 flood in southern Alberta come every June

CALGARY — Every June, many Calgarians who live near the Bow and Elbow rivers start to worry. Some watch the weather forecasts more closely.
Calgary man facing terrorism-related charges, RCMP say

Calgary man facing terrorism-related charges, RCMP say

CALGARY — Alberta RCMP say a 20-year-old man from Calgary is facing several terrorism-related charges.
Western Hockey League's Winnipeg Ice franchise moving to Wenatchee, Wash.

Western Hockey League's Winnipeg Ice franchise moving to Wenatchee, Wash.

CALGARY — After four years in Winnipeg, the Western Hockey League's Ice franchise is moving west. The team and league announced Friday that the club has been sold and relocated to Wenatchee, Wash.
Will Danielle Smith veer back to the right and towards Alberta separatism?

Will Danielle Smith veer back to the right and towards Alberta separatism?

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Robert L.
Environment Canada says 10 tornadoes confirmed in Alberta during Wednesday storm

Environment Canada says 10 tornadoes confirmed in Alberta during Wednesday storm

EDMONTON — Environment Canada confirms what it calls a "tornado outbreak" in rural Alberta earlier this week It says between 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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

CALGARY — 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.
Evacuation orders lifted in B.C. and Alberta towns as wildfires recede

Evacuation orders lifted in B.C. and Alberta towns as wildfires recede

Tumbler Ridge resident Joline Couture feared the worst last week when she prepared to pack up and leave under an evacuation order as wildfires loomed outside the small community in British Columbia's northeast.
Police watchdog clears officer in shooting at Calgary military parade

Police watchdog clears officer in shooting at Calgary military parade

CALGARY — 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.
Evacuation order lifted in parts of central Alberta affected by wildfire

Evacuation order lifted in parts of central Alberta affected by wildfire

EDSON, Alta. — Residents from parts of central Alberta are to be able to return home after the province lifted a wildfire evacuation order. The order for the town of Edson and parts of Yellowhead County is to lift at 6 p.m. today.
Appeal Court denies release of man who killed five people in Calgary

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

EDMONTON — 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.
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