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Summer wildfire that hit Jasper, Alta., tops Environment Canada 2024 weather list

Summer wildfire that hit Jasper, Alta., tops Environment Canada 2024 weather list

A wildfire that left a third of the popular Rocky Mountain tourist town of Jasper, Alta., in ashes and forced tens of thousands to flee is Environment and Climate Change Canada’s most impactful weather story of 2024.
A look at Environment Canada's top 10 weather events for 2024

A look at Environment Canada's top 10 weather events for 2024

Environment Canada has released its annual list of top 10 weather events. Here's the list for 2024, ranked mainly on severity, human and economic impact, the extent of the area affected and the event’s longevity as a top news story: 1.
'Should never have happened': Indigenous man's braids cut off in Edmonton hospital

'Should never have happened': Indigenous man's braids cut off in Edmonton hospital

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services says it has taken a number of steps to better train staff, after an Indigenous man's braids were cut off and thrown away while he was in an Edmonton hospital.
Premiers to meet with Trudeau Wednesday about trade and tariffs, Ford says

Premiers to meet with Trudeau Wednesday about trade and tariffs, Ford says

TORONTO — Canada's premiers are meeting virtually Wednesday with the prime minister to discuss the threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he hopes to talk about the country's approach to negotiations.
Parents plead guilty in 2021 death of burned, emaciated toddler in Calgary

Parents plead guilty in 2021 death of burned, emaciated toddler in Calgary

CALGARY — The parents of a badly burned and emaciated Calgary toddler have pleaded guilty in his death. Court heard on Monday horrific details about the 2021 death of Gabriel Sinclair-Pasqua.
Alberta cancels foreign worker recruitment trip to United Arab Emirates

Alberta cancels foreign worker recruitment trip to United Arab Emirates

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it has pulled the plug on a foreign worker recruitment mission in the United Arab Emirates scheduled for early next year.
LGBTQ+ groups pushing for speedy court process, halt to Alberta transgender bill

LGBTQ+ groups pushing for speedy court process, halt to Alberta transgender bill

EDMONTON — LGBTQ+ advocate organizations say they're working as quickly as possible to ask a court to stop the Alberta government from bringing into force a transgender law they say will cause immediate harm.
Métis National Council elects new president after months of internal turmoil

Métis National Council elects new president after months of internal turmoil

OTTAWA — The Métis National Council says it has elected a new president after months of turmoil that saw the once-united organization splinter and have its legitimacy questioned.
QB Tre Ford approaches upcoming CFL season armed with Elks' vote of confidence

QB Tre Ford approaches upcoming CFL season armed with Elks' vote of confidence

EDMONTON — Tre Ford not only has a new contract, he finally has a vote of confidence from the Edmonton Elks. The quarterback from Niagara Falls, Ont.
Canadian Western Bank says legal claim is the reason it delayed earnings release

Canadian Western Bank says legal claim is the reason it delayed earnings release

EDMONTON — CWB Financial Group says a legal claim against one of its subsidiaries is the reason behind the delay of the release of its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.
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