🚑 Breaking & Incidents
- Canada Day heat wave prompts warnings. Heat warnings issued across Alberta to Atlantic Canada, including parts of Ontario, Quebec, and the Northwest Territories. Temperatures could hit record highs, urging residents to stay hydrated.
🏛️ Government & Politics
- Albertans can apply for $100 energy rebate payouts today. Premier Danielle Smith announced that residents can now receive cash payments designed to offset high living costs without reducing gas taxes.
- Affordability payment portal opens for Albertans. $100 payments now available to help alleviate financial stress, with applications open until September.
💼 Economy & Business
- U.S. ends CUSMA trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Without U.S. participation, Canadian and Mexican markets may face significant impacts on trade, affecting local businesses.
🎨 Community & Culture
- Canada Day celebrated amidst political tension in Alberta. As a key referendum on Alberta's future looms, the holiday stirs reflection on national identity and provincial autonomy.
- Banff cost of living studied by doctors. Researchers explore economic factors influencing the high cost of living in Banff.
- Calgary Stampede concert lineup revealed. This year's performances will feature fewer international superstars and highlight local talent, aligning with community-based initiatives.
🏈 Sports
- McAllister excited for Stampede Bowl with Stampeders. Tyreik McAllister looks forward to Thursday's match and the chance to win a unique trophy at McMahon Stadium.
- Darnell Nurse traded to the Sharks. The Oilers exchange the long-time defenceman as NHL free agency begins, reshaping team strategies.
- Stampeders sign receiver Ajou Ajou. Ajou returns under team conditions following a six-game suspension, adding depth to Calgary's lineup.
📰 Also Today
- Concerns over new disability assistance program in Alberta.
- Edmonton braces for mosquitoes after record rain.
- Calgary father accused of hiding son overseas released on bail.
- Campers freed from drenched Kananaskis Country.
- June's rain benefits southern Alberta's agriculture.
- Canada Day activities planned around Calgary.
- Carney critiques Trudeau's climate plan.
- Sylvan Lake reverses parking fees after backlash.
- Class-action lawsuit filed over Alberta voter privacy issues.
- Danielle Smith dismisses criticism of UCP's Ottawa agreement.
