Water Playground Closure, First Nations Pipeline Call & Homicide Probe — Calgary Sunday

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. RCMP investigating homicide after remains of 12-year-old Edmonton boy found in Athabasca region. RCMP say the discovery prompted a homicide probe into the death of a 12-year-old Edmonton boy whose remains were located in the Athabasca area; investigators are continuing the inquiry with assistance from regional units and have not released a suspect or charges.
2. Calgary water playground temporarily closed after three E. coli cases reported. The city closed the downtown water play facility after public health confirmed three E. coli cases linked to the site; the closure remains until testing and disinfection are complete and public-health officials advise affected families to seek medical follow-up.

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs asks Ottawa and Alberta to halt West Coast pipeline advancement. The union, led by Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith calling for a stop to pipeline advancement and cited B.C.’s state of emergency as more than 100 wildfires burned, including one that forced nearly 25,000 people to flee nearby communities.
2. Poilievre tells Carney ‘no more caving’ to U.S. demands in trade and tariff talks. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre sent a letter to Mark Carney urging firmer stands in trade and tariff negotiations with the United States and used the phrase ‘no more caving’ to characterise his position in the correspondence.

🎨 Community & Culture

1. Lacombe’s only cinema to close next month. The theatre in Lacombe announced it will cease operations next month, leaving the city without its sole movie venue and affecting local screening schedules and staff employment.
2. Wild beat Rise 3-2 to earn their first NSL-season win. The Wild recorded a 3-2 victory over the Rise, marking the team’s first win of the National Spring League (NSL) season and updating their season record.
3. Scientists asking the public to help identify river species in local waterways. Researchers are recruiting public observations to map what lives in provincial rivers as part of an ongoing ecological survey effort, asking residents to report sightings and samples to established research channels.