🚑 Breaking & Incidents
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Amber Alert issued two days after 11-year-old non‑verbal Calgary boy vanished; search involves 300 police. The boy, identified publicly only as “Parker,” went missing on July 16 and police mobilized more than 120 trained search‑and‑rescue members plus dozens of volunteers. Alberta granted an exemption so an Amber Alert could be issued despite the case not meeting normal legal criteria.
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Calgary Fire says water‑rescue calls in 2026 are outpacing 2025 and may break records. Assistant Deputy Chief James Docherty told reporters crews are on pace to beat previous highs as more people use the Bow and Elbow; the advisory season has begun and authorities flagged National Drowning Prevention Week safety reminders.
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Inquiry hears avalanche danger was rated ‘moderate’ on day Spencer Postman died on Haddo Peak. Brian Webster, Parks Canada manager for visitor safety, testified the April 5, 2021 forecast for Banff was not updated and that Postman, 26 of Canmore, had access to the posted information; Justice Karl Wilberg is leading the inquiry to recommend safety improvements.
🏛️ Government & Politics
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City administration asks Calgary double its Werklund Centre commitment from $63M to $125M amid a $270.5M funding gap. Documents to the Arts Commons Advisory Committee show $74.5M committed so far and CEO Alex Sarian said the 40‑plus‑year‑old facility needs lifecycle work; Ward 6 Coun. John Pantazopoulos urged council to approve the increase.
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Federal Court orders Edmonton prison to take steps after two decades of extreme‑heat complaints. The court directed Correctional Service Canada to record temperatures and seek authorization to install air conditioning in the Edmonton Institution for Women’s secure unit after an affidavit reported a cell over 40 C.
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Special mail‑in ballot applications are now open for Alberta’s referendum.
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- Alberta gives public libraries Jan. 1 deadline to comply with new restrictions.
- Saskatchewan Roughriders captain Jayden Dalke found with cannabis, alcohol in vehicle.
- Proposed Wheatland County AI data centre raises local resident concerns.
- Some First Nations leaders say government should have consulted before pipeline deal.
- Albertans voice environmental concerns over proposed CO2 pipeline route.
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- More than 8,000 Kimberley, B.C. residents on evacuation alert for 567‑hectare wildfire.
- Poilievre names Conservatives' point person on the Alberta referendum.
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