A tree fell onto Bowness Road in northwest Calgary on Wednesday afternoon, blocking traffic as strong winds swept through the area. The incident occurred during a windy Wednesday, prompting road closures and cleanup efforts. No injuries were reported. Authorities advised drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
Other News
In related weather events, rain fell at Toronto Stadium as Panama played Ghana, with a special weather statement in effect. Meanwhile, residents near Rogers Stadium described noise from a Post Malone concert as 'ridiculously loud' and 'excessive.'
Legal and Community Updates
Special costs and punitive damages were ordered against a former Penticton mayor who stole from a family business. A Terry Fox statue in the hero's hometown was allegedly vandalized, described as 'upsetting and disrespectful.' A 71-year-old '60s Scoop survivor met a sister she didn't know existed. Okotoks child sexual exploitation suspect Corey Airhart is back in custody. An 81-year-old Ottawa man was charged with historical sexual assaults.
Ottawa police deputy chief said the service's culture has permitted inappropriate behavior, calling it 'not a few bad apples.' The police ethics commissioner is reviewing Montreal racism allegations. The Quebec Conservative Party leader joined forces with former premier Marois on homelessness. A worker died after a crane crashed into an Alberta river. An Edmonton man was fatally stabbed, and a woman was charged with second-degree murder.
Weather and Environment
Arthur became the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for an incoming storm. A Cape Breton man was devastated after his pet died following an alleged dog-on-dog attack. The federal bail bill became law, but Manitoba lawyers warned more resources are needed. A convicted sex offender pleaded guilty to assaulting a 9-year-old in a Winnipeg school washroom.
Saskatchewan's health minister penned a letter to the feds outlining opposition to MAID expansion. Two pronghorn were shot and left to waste near Wilkie, Sask. The community raised more than $300K for families in a devastating Mapleton Township crash. Police are looking for footage of a BMW involved in a deadly lawn mower crash. Saskatoon fire crews struggle to meet demand from increasing overdoses.
VIDO embraced a new global partnership, noting 'our infrastructure is unique.' A 72-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash on Manitoulin Island. A man wanted in a Sudbury tent fire homicide was arrested. An accused testified in his own defense at a murder trial looking into the beating death of his girlfriend. A report found governance failures and alleged fraud at a London hospital. Homelessness is down 5% according to the county but still rampant.
Local and International
Windsor approved a 70% development charge cut. A local charity golf tournament celebrated 31 years. Victoria firefighters seek a parking solution as the city explores a community garden atop a parkade. A shotgun was stolen from a vehicle near Cameron Road in Nanaimo; police ask for tips. Qatar fans hit Vancouver, their chartered flights and 5-star hotels paid for by the king. A 3-year-old was seriously injured after a vehicle crashed into a group of pedestrians in Toronto. A cargo ship's chief engineer was charged in the 2024 Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore. UN food agencies warned acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise.
Politics
Trump said he would rather not have CUSMA, giving a conflicting message on its future. A Conservative MP's bill on intimate partner violence became law. Ottawa should 'indefinitely exclude' people with mental illness from MAID, a committee report said.
Business
The U.S. wants domestic potash, lithium, and bromine. A Canadian company is mining all three in Utah. CPP Investments committed $1B to a data centre partnership in India. A watchdog said the tax code is 'completely nuts' and called for simplification and automation.
Health
The CDC issued a travel advisory for Manitoba as hepatitis A cases steadily rise. Health Canada warned that a medical device may cause serious health risks and even death. A 'historic' report called for a complete overhaul of services for Manitoba adults living with disabilities.
Entertainment
Sabrina Carpenter got a 5-year restraining order against a man who kept trying to enter her home. A movie review of 'The Death of Robin Hood' says it drains the blood and life out of an old English legend. Jeremy Clarkson revealed a cancer diagnosis.
Sports
Canada's soccer players called for action from companies and government over online abuse. Questions around Davies persist as Canada continues preparations for Qatar. Canadian women beat the Netherlands 3-1 at the Volleyball Nations League.
Lifestyle
An archaeology team unearthed a 'prototype' of the world-famous Stonehenge monument just a few miles away. A British antiquities dealer made millions from an international looting network. Relationship experts explain what you're getting wrong about feeling loved.
Climate & Environment
Environment groups are suing Ottawa over projected missed emission targets. Tropical Storm Arthur targets the Gulf Coast with heavy rain. A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Indonesia, killing at least 1 and causing damage and injuries.
Sci-Tech
The oldest-known plague outbreak came 5,500 years ago in Siberia. The Milky Way's black hole is eerily quiet; scientists found evidence of its missing wind. Yes, the universe's expansion is still accelerating, researchers say.
