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• Edmonton’s stormwater system strained after repeated heavy rain

  Saturated ground is no longer absorbing water normally, sending more runoff into drains and contributing to flooded underpasses, sinkholes and washed-out roads, EPCOR said.

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• How the Northern Tornadoes Project helps verify twisters as Alberta on track for record year

  The director of the Northern Tornadoes Project explains the work his research team does and what observations they've made about Alberta's 2026 summer storm season.

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  Jul 21
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• Inquiry hears avalanche danger moderate on day of 2021 fatal Banff snow slide

  A Parks Canada official in charge of visitor safety said the avalanche danger was rated moderate and didn’t need updating on the day of a fatal 2021 snow slide.

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  Jul 20
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• Air quality warning in Edmonton, much of Alberta due to N.W.T. wildfire smoke

  From hot and muggy to torrential downpours, it's been a dramatic few weeks of weather and now, a condition Albertans had hoped to evade has drifted down from the N.W.T.

  Weather

  Jul 20
• Federal Court orders Edmonton prison to act on complaints about extreme heat

  One affidavit from an inmate in 2018 who was housed in a corner cell nicknamed "the oven" says a maintenance worker recorded a temperature of over 40 C in her cell.

  Health

  Jul 20
• IBC estimates $230M in insured damage claimed from Edmonton storms

  The Insurance Bureau of Canada says two storms have resulted in almost a quarter billion dollars' worth of insured damage in Edmonton and the surrounding communities.

  Consumer

  Jul 16
• Calgary area ‘very uniquely situated’ for study of hailstorms, says researcher

  Researchers with the Northern Hail Project deploying some new 'hail sensors' this year to collect information on size and impact of storms in Canada's 'hail alley.'

  Science

  Jul 16
• Flooding damage closes Telus World of Science for months, 68% of staff laid off

  Much of the staff at the space and science centre in northwest Edmonton are now out of work while repairs are underway to clean up what is, essentially, a biohazard site.

  Health

  Jul 15
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• Alberta entering prolonged mosquito season not seen in decades: ‘Eaten alive’

  'There's water in places I haven't seen in literally decades. The mosquitoes are being produced from those habitats,' said Edmonton biological sciences technician Mike Jenkins.

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  Jul 14
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• Thunderstorm capable of triggering tornados headed for Edmonton region

  Conditions are ripe for the development of severe thunderstorms that may generate strong wind gusts, large hail, heavy rain and possibly tornadoes, Environment Canada said.

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  Jul 14
• Deep sinkhole opens up in north Edmonton after weekend thunderstorms

  The City of Edmonton and EPCOR say Mother Nature has pushed the wastewater system to its limits in recent weeks, as several thunderstorms have dumped massive amounts of rain.

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  Jul 13
• More tornadoes recorded in Canada’s Prairies amid humid heat wave

  A red tornado warning was issued by Environment Canada around 5:30 p.m. Saturday for the County of Vermilion River, Alta., but was cancelled roughly 30 minutes later.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• Kananaskis drying up after recent floods but some trails remain closed

  It's been two weeks since heavy rainfall flooded parts of Kananaskis, resulting in evacuations and a bridge collapse. Now the land is recovering and drying up for summer.

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  Jul 11
• 5 people injured after tornado hits campground near Alberta-Saskatchewan border

  The Alberta RCMP are expected to provide an update Thursday afternoon after two tornadoes are reported to have touched down Wednesday evening in eastern Alberta.

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  Jul 9
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• Cleanup underway but Alberta town faces long road to recovery after recent rains

  The cleanup from the recent heavy rains and flooding that hit the town of Tofield, Alta., will take months. But some residents say it's a miracle the damage wasn't even worse.

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  Jul 7
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• Canada Day heat wave prompts warnings in several provinces

  As the heat wave is expected to continue across parts of the country into the weekend, people are reminded to take action to protect themselves.

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  Jul 1
• Extreme heat, flooding pose safety concerns for Canada Day celebrations

  As communities across Canada prepare for Canada Day, extreme heat and flooding are proving logistically challenging for typical celebrations like fireworks.

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  Jun 30
• Flood watches, warnings remain in place as cleanup takes place across Alberta

  While the worst of the rain may be over following a massive storm that slammed into central and southern Alberta on the weekend, huge cleanup efforts are now underway.

  Environment

  Jun 29
• Wildfire forces evacuation of remote Northwest Territories village

  The Northwest Territories government's website says the Dehcho fire is roughly seven kilometres west of the Fort Simpson Airport and remains out of control.

  Canada

  Jun 29
• Flooding concerns, tornado threats sweep across Canadian Prairies

  Flooding concerns are mounting in Alberta as Edmonton nears a June rainfall record, while tornado watches and severe storms threaten parts of Saskatchewan.

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  Jun 27
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• High Level Bridge sidewalk closed after heavy rain erodes riverbank slope

  Recent heavy rainfall has caused riverbank instability at the southeast side of the High Level Bridge, where the slope next to the east sidewalk wooden guardrail has failed.

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  Jun 25
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• Edmonton mosquito number rising after rainy weekend — and more expected

  A weekend of torrential rain, followed by warn and sunny weather, has created perfect conditions for Edmonton's already health mosquito population to explode.

  Environment

  Jun 24
• Edmonton region to be deluged by 30-60 mm of rain — possibly setting a new record

  This month has been the second-wettest June ever in Edmonton and is now on track to break the record that has existed since 1914.

  Weather

  Jun 24
• Wayward dock and boats found 300 km downstream from Edmonton

  The entire dock, plus five metal boats chained to it, broke free from the shore on Monday when the river rose more than 1.5 metres and the streamflow doubled in speed.

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  Jun 24