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Residents from four second-floor suites evacuated Innisfail building safely; roof collapses on firefighters during attack on fire but no injuries

STARS says a small building in Athabasca will help save lives by allowing STARS to fuel up while picking up patients north of Edmonton.

Didsbury incident "is a serious reminder for parents or guardians to monitor social media access of their children, and to have those serious conversations about being safe while utilizing social media,” say RCMP

“We're going to see a bit more rainfall activity here for the rest of the week, especially in central Alberta, but as a whole, based on the long-range models, it looks like August is going to be above normal with drier than normal conditions,” said Justin Shelley a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada

Owen Rose said his "worst fears were realized" as he watched an out-of-control wildfire creep over a ridge and race toward Gun Lake in southern British Columbia, destroying about a dozen properties in its path.

Owner of the Soderglen Ranch, Stan Grad, passed away at the age of 78 on July 29. His death has now prompted the official sale of the 28.5 square kilometre property in Balzac, with interest already coming from a variety of potential buyers.

Mayor Hnatiw frustrated by vandalism

“It's really the Fitch news today that's dominating the market.”

“When you get outside and start looking at nature through a more close up lens, you might start to build more of an appreciation for what’s around you,” Edwards said.

"As always we remain a close family with deep love and respect for each other and for everything we have built and will continue to build."