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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.
Athabasca man wins $1 million Servus Credit Union contest

Athabasca man wins $1 million Servus Credit Union contest

Levi Ryl, 27, says he has no big purchases planned and will "invest a good chunk of it"
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.
U of A archaeology students dig up St. Albert's Métis past

U of A archaeology students dig up St. Albert's Métis past

Students unearth Métis history in St. Albert
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.
St. Albert LGBTQ+ community to support Westlock youth against protests

St. Albert LGBTQ+ community to support Westlock youth against protests

“We as queer adults are kind of stepping in to be like, ‘Hey, pick on someone your own size,’ and trying to wrap around these kids as much as possible,” St. Albert's Bekah Marcellus said.
TD direct deposit system hit by technical issues

TD direct deposit system hit by technical issues

TORONTO — TD Bank Group says its direct deposit system has been hit by technical issues that are preventing account holders from getting paid.
Drag story time cancelled in Irricana after alleged threats

Drag story time cancelled in Irricana after alleged threats

"The anger and complaints were expected as there is a lot of people who misunderstand drag and assume that it is inherently inappropriate for children, but the threats cross a line."
UPDATE: Families, loved ones, await word on loved ones in Manitoba bus crash that killed 15

UPDATE: Families, loved ones, await word on loved ones in Manitoba bus crash that killed 15

DAUPHIN, MAN.
Electric fence to keep bears off highway partially operational

Electric fence to keep bears off highway partially operational

“It’s still a work in progress, but I’d say there’s at least half of it operational now,” said Saundi Stevens, a wildlife management specialist for Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks.
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