Tornado touches down near Wimborne southeast of Edmonton
The Canadian Press reports Environment Canada confirms a tornado touched down near Wimborne, about 216 kilometres south of Edmonton, at around 5 10 p.m. Friday. The twister lifted with no further threat. barns roof damage and downed trees were reported near Trochu and Three Hills, with no injuries noted. Local workers described the sight as freaky and hail accompanied the wind.
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Calgary man killed in downtown stabbing at city hall station
A man died after a stabbing at Calgary’s city hall transit station in downtown. Police say a suspect was taken into custody after the 6:45 p.m. incident. The victim suffered life threatening injuries and died in hospital as Calgary Transit closed the station to support the investigation.
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Calgary
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Concrete wall collapse claims worker in Lethbridge
Police say a worker died after a large concrete wall toppled onto him as winds gusted to 50 kmh at the Stonecrest Point development in southern Alberta. Emergency responders rushed him to hospital in critical condition before he died. Alberta Occupational Health and Safety will investigate.
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Lethbridge
Stonecrest Point
Alberta
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety
Environment Canada
SEASAR volunteers join search for missing boater
In Seasar Alberta a jetboat from SEASAR and a local volunteer boat joined the search Friday for a missing boater. RCMP Cpl Shane Ryan said river conditions were poor and likely to worsen, with sonar used amid murky, fast water. Ground and aerial searches were suspended Thursday evening and have not resumed.
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South East Alberta
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Peace River Letter Accuses CanWest of Fraud in Lease Claim
A Peace River letter alleges CanWest submitted a lease that expired in 2013 to imply tacit approval, calling the move a gross misrepresentation bordering on fraud. It warns that halting CanWest would freeze Alberta air ambulance bases, risk past shutdown precedents, and spike future contract costs and service interruptions.
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Alberta Health
Barnes
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