South Alberta Light Horse names new commanding officer
At a Saturday ceremony outside Medicine Hat courthouses the South Alberta Light Horse named Shawn Thirlwell as commanding officer succeeding Troy Steele. Thirlwell, formerly second in command, will lead the regiment for three years and aims to broaden field operations and allied deployments with other regiments.
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Irma Wrecks Florida Coast to Coast With 130 mph Winds
Hurricane Irma pummeled Florida from Keys to the Atlantic coast with up to 130 mph winds. The storm toppled cranes and flooded homes as it moved inland toward Tampa Bay. Gov. Rick Scott urged prayers amid mass sheltering and relief efforts.
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Firefighting by ignition planned near Waterton Park boundary
Parks Canada crews will conduct an aerial ignition in the Akamina Valley to steer the Kenow fire and its embers away from Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta if conditions permit. Fire information officer John Stoesser notes wind reduces effectiveness when windy and smoke rises rather than drawing air away.
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