Heavy rain, strong winds cause downed trees, power outages across southern Alberta

"A single event is not going to be enough to bring our water levels up to where we want them to be," said Kathleen Sheppard, executive director of Environment Lethbridge.Winds in Lethbridge got up to 81 km/h, while open roads saw gusts of 90 km/h.

A rainfall warning is in effect for much of southeastern Alberta, with 50 to 70 millimetres of rain possible through Wednesday.Sheppard says now is the time to check your property to ensure the water doesn't come in."Make sure they are blowing out where you want them to be, away from your home. Checking that your sump pump is working properly."

Former homicide detective explains how police will investigate shooting outside Drake's Bridle Path mansion An Alberta man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant is in custody after police received information that he was in B.C. and trying to leave the country.COVID-19 statistics saw an uptick in late April in Alberta — a development one doctor says is straining hospitals even more.Passengers on a flight from Denver to Edmonton were delayed on Tuesday after their plane got stuck while taxiing to the gate in Edmonton.

Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health is touting a record number of surgeries performed in the last fiscal year, despite ranking last in the country for knee and hip replacement wait times.A security guard working at Drake’s Bridle Path mansion in Toronto was seriously injured in a shooting outside the residence early Tuesday morning, police said.

Accused killer Jeremy Skibicki could have a challenging time convincing a judge that he is not criminally responsible for the deaths of four Indigenous women, a legal analyst says.There are three Manitobans left, all playing for eastern teams in the Stanley Cup Playoffs – two with the Carolina Hurricanes and one with the Boston Bruins.A Canadian virologist says an avian flu outbreak decimating wildlife in the United States should give us pause on this side of the border.

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