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Medicine Hat Could Let Residents Drink in City Parks This Summer
Edmonton Got Nearly 200mm of Rain in June. A New Mosquito That Carries West Nile Virus Is Taking Advantage of It
Lloydminster RCMP Officer Dragged by Stolen Vehicle Before 180 km/h Chase Into Saskatchewan. Driver Now in Custody
Calgary Police Are Looking for a Blue SUV Connected to an Extortion Attempt in Saddle Ridge. The Suspect Sent a Video of the Victim's Own Home
Alberta Just Launched a Council to Fix Its $17 Billion Municipal Infrastructure Crisis
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Edmonton Got Nearly 200mm of Rain in June. A New Mosquito That Carries West Nile Virus Is Taking Advantage of It
Edmonton's heavy June rainfall has activated dormant mosquito eggs across the city. Several dry years kept the egg population low, so the surge may be smaller than expected. But a new mosquito species called Culex pipiens has been quietly establishing itself in Edmonton since 2018. It is the primary carrier of West Nile virus in North America and it breeds in bird baths, eavestroughs, and rain barrels in your backyard. The city treats public spaces. Your yard is your responsibility.
Edmonton Is Under an Emergency Water Alert After the Region Got More Rain in One Weekend Than It Normally Gets All Month
The City of Edmonton issued an Alberta Emergency Alert at 8:55 p.m. on June 21 ordering all residents to reduce non-essential water use immediately. EPCOR received more than 700 calls for flooding and sewer backups in a single day. The North Saskatchewan River is running at double its normal speed. Nine surrounding communities are under the same alert.
Flooding in Stony Plain Alberta Triggers Emergency Alert as Sewer Backups Hit Homes
Heavy rain has flooded Stony Plain's wastewater system, and the town says sewer backups are already hitting homes and businesses. An Alberta Emergency Alert issued at 7:14 p.m. on June 21 orders everyone to cut non-essential water use. No laundry, dishes, or showers, and flush only when you have to.
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Calgary Police Are Looking for a Blue SUV Connected to an Extortion Attempt in Saddle Ridge. The Suspect Sent a Video of the Victim's Own Home
Calgary Police are asking the public to help locate a blue 2005-2006 Hyundai Santa Fe with tinted windows, rust on the rear driver's side wheel well, and red tape on the driver's side taillight. The vehicle is connected to an attempted extortion targeting a South Asian resident in the northeast community of Saddle Ridge on May 10. The suspect sent threatening messages and a video of the victim's home while police were actively taking the report.
A Woman Is Dead After a Calgary Police Officer Shot Her During a Traffic Stop on Deerfoot Trail. ASIRT Is Investigating
Calgary Police shot a woman during a confrontation on Deerfoot Trail between 16 Avenue and Memorial Drive SE at 4:17 p.m. on June 21. She died in hospital Monday morning. Police believed she was the same person who had been driving erratically and fleeing police for 24 hours. Multiple officers used various use-of-force tools before one discharged their firearm. No officers or bystanders were injured. ASIRT is investigating.
Alberta Reverses Beer Price Hike, Deploys Sheriffs to Stampede Tents, and Keeps Fighting Calgary Over Noise
Alberta reversed a minimum alcohol price hike days before the Calgary Stampede opens July 3 after Mayor Jeromy Farkas called the province the "fun police." The Sheriffs and Calgary Police signed a first-ever MOU to patrol Stampede tents together. The noise bylaw dispute that threatens Cowboys Music Festival is still unresolved.
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Lloydminster RCMP Officer Dragged by Stolen Vehicle Before 180 km/h Chase Into Saskatchewan. Driver Now in Custody
A Meadow Lake woman is facing five charges after an RCMP officer was dragged by a moving vehicle during an arrest attempt in Lloydminster on June 22. The pursuit reached speeds exceeding 180 km/h and crossed into Saskatchewan before the vehicle turned around and stopped in Lloydminster. The officer was treated in hospital and is recovering at home
Alberta Just Launched a Council to Fix Its $17 Billion Municipal Infrastructure Crisis
Alberta's government announced a Minister's Council on Infrastructure Financing on June 23 to explore new ways for municipalities to fund roads, water systems, transit, and housing infrastructure. The rural infrastructure deficit alone is estimated at $17 billion and growing. The council will report back before the end of 2026. No new funding was announced.
A 25-Year-Old Lethbridge Man Identified as Gunman Who Killed Montreal Police Officer and Innocent Bystander
Seth Scott Hatfield, 25, of Lethbridge, Alberta, has been identified by Quebec's coroner as the gunman who opened fire on Montreal police officers outside a Hilton hotel in Côte-des-Neiges on June 22. A Montreal police officer and an innocent bystander were killed. Hatfield died in the exchange. Lethbridge Police conducted a high-risk search at a home on Lemoyne Crescent on Tuesday.
Alberta Reverses Beer Price Hike, Deploys Sheriffs to Stampede Tents, and Keeps Fighting Calgary Over Noise
Alberta reversed a minimum alcohol price hike days before the Calgary Stampede opens July 3 after Mayor Jeromy Farkas called the province the "fun police." The Sheriffs and Calgary Police signed a first-ever MOU to patrol Stampede tents together. The noise bylaw dispute that threatens Cowboys Music Festival is still unresolved.
Alberta Energy Rebate 2026: Who Qualifies, How to Apply, and When You Get Paid
Alberta is sending $100 to every eligible adult starting July 1. The portal opens Canada Day and closes September 30. You need to be 18 or older, have filed a 2025 tax return, and have household income of $225,000 or less. Married and common-law couples get $200. AISH, ADAP, Alberta Seniors Benefit, and Income Support recipients are enrolled automatically. Payment arrives within two weeks.
EB Horsman and Son Is Opening a Grande Prairie Branch on August 1. It Is Bringing Product Lines Not Currently Available in the Region
EB Horsman and Son, a 126-year-old Western Canadian electrical distributor, is opening its fourth Alberta location in Grande Prairie with a soft opening targeted for August 1, 2026. The full-line branch will stock electrical, lighting, data communications, and Siemens automation products not currently available locally. The company is hiring now for five positions including branch manager, inside sales, and counter sales.
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