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Bagyong Paghahakot, Kaso ng Pagsasamantala sa Kabataan at Takot sa Oso — Miyerkules sa Edmonton

27 artikulo 3 linggo ang nakalipas 194

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Paghahakot matapos ang malaking pinsala ng bagyo sa Alberta. Isang mabilis na bagyo ang tumama sa southern Alberta na nagdulot ng pinsala sa mga bubong at nagpabagsak ng mga puno dahil sa hangin na mahigit 100 km/h ang bilis. Ang mga komunidad ay kasalukuyang humaharap sa masusing paghahakot.

  2. Inaantabayanan ang matinding panahon na may posibilidad ng pamumuong funnel clouds sa central Alberta. Nagbabala ang Environment Canada na may posibilidad ng pamumuong funnel clouds at mahihinang buhawi ngayong hapon at gabi.

  3. Isinara ang bahagi ng Banff National Park dahil sa aktibidad ng oso. Isinara ang malaking bahagi sa paligid ng Lake Minnewanka matapos pumasok ang isang oso sa isang bakanteng tent, na nagdulot ng pangamba sa kaligtasan.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Mga kabataan kinasuhan sa paggawa ng mga mapagsamantalang AI na imahe. Dalawang estudyante mula Edmonton ang kinasuhan dahil sa paggamit ng AI para gumawa ng mga sekswal na larawan ng mga kaklase, na nagdulot ng seryosong mga isyu sa legal at etika.

  2. Babala sa scam na umano'y Fort Saskatchewan craft fair. Binalaan ng RCMP ang mga artisan tungkol sa pekeng event na nasangkot na sa pandaraya ng mga vendor.

  3. Imbestigasyon sa mapoot na graffiti malapit sa daycare sa Edmonton. Sinisiyasat ng pulisya ang insidente ng Islamophobic graffiti na nagdulot ng pangamba sa seguridad ng komunidad.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Referendum ng coal mining sa Alberta, nasa alanganin. Sinabi ni Premier Danielle Smith na maaaring hindi na maisama ang tanong tungkol sa anti-coal mining sa nalalapit na referendum, sa kabila ng suporta ng publiko.

  2. Tumugon si Premier Smith sa mga akusasyon ng kataksilan mula sa mga pinuno ng mga Indigenous. Pinabulaanan ni Danielle Smith ang mga paratang ng kataksilan kaugnay ng nalalapit na referendum at hinimok ang mga pinuno ng First Nations na pag-isipan muli ang kanilang posisyon.

🏥 Health

  1. Bagong kasunduan sa mga parmasyotiko, inaasahang maliit na karagdagang bayarin. Nakipagkasundo ang Alberta para sa dispensing fees, na layuning pagbutihin ang mga serbisyong parmasyotikal sa buong probinsya.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Panawagan para sa mas maayos na hakbangin laban sa kawalan ng tahanan ng kabataan. Binibigyang-diin ng advocate para sa bata sa Alberta ang pangangailangan ng mas epektibong estratehiya upang matugunan ang kawalan ng tirahan ng mga kabataan.

🏈 Sports

  1. Alphonso Davies magbabalik para sa Canada laban sa Qatar. Ang star player ay muling maglalaro pagkatapos ng injury, na nagbibigay lakas sa pag-asa ng Canada para sa World Cup.

📰 Also Today

  • Inaprubahan ang Cactus Rats para maglaro sa bagong stadium: Walang fans na papayagan.
  • Reaksyon ng mga Canadians sa pagkawala ng 'Hockey Night in Canada' ng CBC.
  • Nakakuha ng suporta mula sa G7 ang Canada para sa potensyal sa supply ng enerhiya.
  • Iaanunsyo ni Smith ang mga aksyon laban sa mataas na halaga ng pamumuhay.
  • Suhestiyon ni Bibby na bumalik ang CFL sa American expansion.
  • Idineklarang walang bisa ng hukom ang pagtutol sa pagsara ng Calgary drug site.
  • Kinansela ng Sundre ang parada matapos ang kontrobersya sa pro-Alberta float.
  • Lahat ng pool sa Medicine Hat ay pansamantalang isinara matapos ang pagkamatay ng bata.
  • Tumaas ang insurance sa bahay sa Alberta dahil sa matinding panahon.

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Source Articles (27)

Edmonton police investigate after Islamophobic graffiti found near daycare

“When someone vandalizes and puts intimidating graffiti next to a daycare or a school, the intent is pretty clear, and that's to ensure that Muslim families and children don't feel safe,” says a spokesperson for the National Council of Canadian Muslims. This story includes an image that shows graffiti depicting racist, hateful sentiments.

General Jun 17, 2026

Child's death in Medicine Hat prompts citywide pool shutdowns

An 11-year-old child has died of a suspected drowning during a field trip to a regional park near Medicine Hat, Alta., on Monday. That led to a shutdown of pools across the city the following day.

General Jun 17, 2026

Sundre cancels parade, citing 'overwhelming' harassment after pro-Alberta float disallowed

A central Alberta town won't host its annual parade this year after organizers said a decision to disallow a pro-Alberta float led to a barrage of "online criticism, personal attacks, harassment, and abusive messages."

General Jun 17, 2026

Extreme weather part of 400% hike in Alberta home insurance premiums over 20 years: StatsCan

New data from Statistics Canada suggests homeowners' insurance in Alberta increased nearly five times in a 20-year period — the highest increase of any province.

General Jun 17, 2026

Judge dismisses bid to stall closure of Calgary supervised drug site

A judge has dismissed a last-ditch legal effort to temporarily halt the closures of supervised consumption sites in Calgary and Lethbridge, citing a similar effort to stall another shuttered site.

General Jun 17, 2026

'Major shock': Canadians grapple with loss of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada tradition

Canadians are grappling with the loss of a cultural touchstone after CBC announced Tuesday its Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts have come to an end.

General Jun 17, 2026

Companies question cost of AI as tokenmaxxing spending adds up

Prominent tech businesses pushing to use AI intensively have been stung by sky high AI costs, especially for agentic chain-of-thought purposes. Now, they're looking at getting beyond experimentation to tokenomics: really breaking down the return on investment for big AI spending.

General Jun 17, 2026

Archaeology field school near Fort St. John reflects 12,500 years of Indigenous history

An archaeological field school at a national historic site near Fort St. John, B.C., is offering a look into 12,500 years of First Nations history, finding pieces of ancient stone tools and animal bones.

General Jun 17, 2026
Bibby proposes CFL return to American expansion

Bibby proposes CFL return to American expansion

Quebec City is very much on the CFL's expansion radar but Dr. Reginald Bibby feels the league should again incorporate American-based franchises.

Sports Jun 17, 2026

Edmonton teens charged with using AI to create sexually exploitative images of classmates

A pair of 14-year-old boys in Edmonton have been charged for allegedly using artificial intelligence to create child exploitation images of their classmates.

General Jun 17, 2026

How advanced drones, surveillance towers are helping to tackle remote Alberta crime

High-tech surveillance cameras, police drones and AI analytics are changing how law enforcement responds to property crime at remote, hard-to-access industrial sites across Alberta.

General Jun 17, 2026

Play ball: League votes to allow Cactus Rats to play in new stadium, but fans aren't allowed

An Alberta baseball team is scheduled to play ball Wednesday in its first home game. But there won’t be any fans allowed inside the stadium to witness the event. The Energy City Cactus Rats of Spruce Grove, Alta., has been given the green light to play this season's home games at the partially finished Energy City Metro Ballpark.

General Jun 17, 2026

Better measures needed to curb homelessness among Alberta youth, says child advocate

The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate says more intervention is needed before youth become homeless. That’s according to a special report released by the office on Wednesday.

General Jun 17, 2026

Alberta strikes new deal with pharmacists, dispensing fees to see small bump

Primary Health Minister Justin Wright says the government has signed a new three-year funding agreement with pharmacists, and as part of the deal Alberta is increasing dispensing fees for the first time in a decade.

General Jun 17, 2026
Funnel clouds, landspout tornadoes possible across much of central Alberta

Funnel clouds, landspout tornadoes possible across much of central Alberta

Conditions will be favourable Wednesday for the development of funnel clouds which could become weak tornadoes, Environment Canada said in a special weather statement.

Weather Jun 17, 2026
Trent University receives $57.7M in Ontario funding to prepare students for in-demand careers

Trent University receives $57.7M in Ontario funding to prepare students for in-demand careers

The province says the $57.7 million investment will prepare students to meet labour market demands and also help local students remain closer to home.

Education Jun 17, 2026
Man dead, boy seriously injured in collision with semi-truck south of Winnipeg

Man dead, boy seriously injured in collision with semi-truck south of Winnipeg

An Ontario man is dead and a 13-year-old boy from Steinbach, Man., suffered serious injuries following a collision with a semi-truck on Manitoba Highway 59, the RCMP said.

Canada Jun 17, 2026
Canada’s energy supply ‘potential’ gets G7 backing in push for global pivot

Canada’s energy supply ‘potential’ gets G7 backing in push for global pivot

Prime Minister Mark Carney has been looking to stimulate Canada's economy by pitching the country as a reliable energy exporter, and took that message to the G7 Summit.

Canada Jun 17, 2026
2 Edmonton students charged with using AI to sexually exploit classmates

2 Edmonton students charged with using AI to sexually exploit classmates

The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's Internet Child Exploitation Unit has charged two Edmonton students with using AI to sexually exploit several female classmates.

Crime Jun 17, 2026
Alberta’s Smith to announce government action to help combat high cost of living

Alberta’s Smith to announce government action to help combat high cost of living

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to make an announcement Wednesday afternoon to help with the high cost of living in the province.

Politics Jun 17, 2026
Alberta’s Smith says it may be too late to put a question about coal to Oct. vote

Alberta’s Smith says it may be too late to put a question about coal to Oct. vote

Alberta's Premier suggested Wednesday that it may be too late to add a question about banning coal mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains to October's referendum.

Politics Jun 17, 2026
Large area in Banff National Park closed after bear seeking food, damages tents

Large area in Banff National Park closed after bear seeking food, damages tents

Parks Canada has closed several trails and campsites along the north shore of Lake Minnewanka after reports of a bear damaging several tents while looking for food.

Environment Jun 17, 2026
Danielle Smith tells First Nations chiefs to ‘check themselves’ over treason accusations

Danielle Smith tells First Nations chiefs to ‘check themselves’ over treason accusations

Chiefs representing First Nations across Alberta have asked the RCMP to look into whether the upcoming fall referendum amounts to criminal treason by Danielle Smith and the UCP.

Politics Jun 17, 2026
Cleanup underway after ‘nasty’ Alberta storm topples trees, damages roofs and buildings

Cleanup underway after ‘nasty’ Alberta storm topples trees, damages roofs and buildings

A huge cleanup is underway after a nasty storm swept across southern Alberta on Tuesday, leaving toppled trees, ripped off roofs and a trail of destruction.

Weather Jun 17, 2026
Advertised Fort Saskatchewan craft fair a scam, RCMP warn

Advertised Fort Saskatchewan craft fair a scam, RCMP warn

The Northern Prairie Craft, Food and Vendor Fair is being advertised as a three-day event taking place at the Dow Centennial Centre, but RCMP say the entire event is a scam.

Crime Jun 17, 2026
Alexander chases 14th straight regular-season win

Alexander chases 14th straight regular-season win

It's the Edmonton Elks' turn to try and do something no other CFL team has yet: hand Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander his first regular-season loss.

Sports Jun 17, 2026
Davies available for Canada against Qatar after injury absence

Davies available for Canada against Qatar after injury absence

Short-handed Canada got a boost Wednesday when coach Jesse Marsch said captain Alphonso Davies would be available after missing the opener because of a hamstring injury.

Sports Jun 17, 2026