Medicine Hat hosts first drag gala with strong local support
Anna Smith reports Medicine Hat's inaugural drag gala, organized by the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Chinook Arch, sold out ahead of the August 24 event. ISCCA, Calgary based, has operated nearly 50 years fundraising for charities. Empress crowns in April. Local reaction mixes pride and curiosity as drag gains mainstream visibility.
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I Love Jasper Backcountry Campers Flee Wildfire
Backcountry campers in Tonquin Valley near Oldhorn Mountain escaped a large wildfire near Jasper National Park. Charles Vantanajal and family were airlifted after nearly 25 000 residents were evacuated from the town and park. Parks Canada coordinated departures, urging contact with park dispatch for anyone remaining in the area.
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Vantanajal
Tonquin Valley
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Parks Canada
Michelle Macullo
Park Dispatch
Alberta renewable pause leaves dozens of cancelled wind and solar projects
A Pembina Institute study on Alberta's seven month moratorium on renewables says 53 wind and solar projects were cancelled and 42 delayed, totaling over 8600 MW of capacity that could power all homes. Three new projects have appeared since Aug. 2023. Critics frame the move as ideological. officials call the report misinformation.
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Pembina Institute
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Canada
Will Noel
Nathan Neudorf
Alberta Utilities Commission
Alberta Electric System Operator
Jason Wang
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