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CTV News
27 minutes ago
- CTV News
Powerful message from murder victim Vanessa Ladouceur's mother
Calgary Watch Michael Adenyi has been found guilty of the first-degree murder of Vanessa Ladouceur, and the victim's mother delivered a powerful message in court Thursday.
CTV News
33 minutes ago
- Health
- CTV News
Water quality advisory issued for Trestle Creek Golf Resort Beach
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued a water quality advisory for Trestle Creek Golf Resort Beach due to high levels of fecal bacteria. At current levels, gastrointestinal illness may result from consuming the water. There is also a possibility of skin, ear and eye infection if exposed to the water. People are advised not to swim or wade at the beach area. The Trestle Creek Golf Resort is approximately 92 kilometres west of Edmonton.
CTV News
34 minutes ago
- Sport
- CTV News
New tennis, pickleball dome in west Edmonton expected to open by November
Work has started to erect a new air-supported dome that will host tennis and pickleball courts on Edmonton's west end. The facility is being built by Tennis Canada in the Johnny Bright Sports Park between Jasper Place and St. Francis Xavier high schools on 163 Street on the existing outdoor tennis courts. Ivan Quintero, the director of the IQ Tennis and Pickleball Centre, told CTV News Edmonton on Thursday the facility should be open by November. 'The weather in Edmonton is pretty rough during winter time,' Quintero told CTV News Edmonton on Thursday. 'There is a big need for facilities like this one.' The centre, which will cost between $4 million and $5 million to build, is slated to have six tennis courts and seven pickleball courts available to rent on a first-come, first-serve basis. With files from CTV News Edmonton's Dave Mitchell
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Rescuers respond as rock slide hits group of hikers in Banff National Park
LAKE LOUISE — Rescue crews, paramedics and police scrambled to a remote region of Banff National Park on Thursday, after getting word that a group of hikers were hit by a rock slide and it was possible some were killed. At least two were airlifted to hospital. 'The initial report indicated there were multiple hikers and there may be serious injuries and/or fatalities,' RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney said in a news release. Parks Canada said in a statement it responded to a report of a serious rockfall near Bow Glacier Falls in the Alberta park. The site is north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway, about 200 kilometres northwest of Calgary. STARS air ambulance spokeswoman Kate Langille said in an email two units were deployed about 2 p.m., and two patients were taken to the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. She did not have information on their conditions. Niclas Brundell of Canmore saw the rock slide and ran to escape. Brundell, who said he was unable to immediately speak with The Canadian Press, told CBC that he and his wife were hiking in the area just after lunch, when they heard rumbles and small rocks falling, prompting them to start leaving. There were other hikers in the area, he said. 'People kept taking selfies and stuff, and both of us were taking it as a warning sign to at least keep further away from the mountainsides," he told CBC. "All of a sudden, we heard this much louder noise, and I turned around and I see, basically, a whole shelf of a mountain come loose, like something I've never seen before. "(It) almost looked like a slab avalanche but made of rock.' He said there were at least 20 people in the area under the rockfall and, as it crashed down, it sent up a massive rolling dust cloud. 'The scariest part was that whole group underneath the waterfall just kind of disappeared into that cloud formation,' he said. 'My wife thought the whole mountainside was coming loose." They weren't sure they could out run the cloud, he said. 'I was just yelling at (my wife) to like, 'Go, go, go! We need to run!' And luckily, we got out.' On social media, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she was deeply saddened. "We are thinking of all those involved and wishing for their safety as we await further details," she said. "On behalf of Alberta's government, I also want to offer my most sincere gratitude to the emergency crews, including search and rescue teams and STARS air ambulance for responding quickly." Federal Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski, also in a social media post, said: "My heart is with everyone affected by the rock slide near Bow Glacier Falls in Banff." "Grateful to Parks Canada, STARS air ambulance and all first responders supporting the emergency response." The Bow Glacier Falls hiking trail is a nine-kilometre route open year-round, running along the edges of Bow Lake. It's considered a moderate challenge for hikers, and day-trippers include families. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 19, 2025. — With files from Aaron Sousa in Edmonton Matthew Scace, The Canadian Press
CBC
an hour ago
- Automotive
- CBC
After deadly year on roads, Calgary explores using drones and VR for traffic safety
After reporting an 11-year high for collision fatalities last year, Calgary is turning to new technology in an attempt to make its roads safer. Calgary is the first Canadian city to test drones and virtual reality to monitor traffic in real time. The city has purchased around seven drones to monitor traffic, and allow city staff to understand how crowd patterns are forming and whether officers are needed to control traffic. Operators at the city's traffic management centre are also piloting a virtual reality headset to keep an eye on congestion at intersections, and adjust traffic signals in real time. It's currently being tested at Macleod Trail and 42nd Avenue S.W. These new tools come after 29 people died in collisions in 2024, including 13 pedestrians. "I'm really hopeful and optimistic that we can alleviate some of the pressure on traffic, and maybe calm drivers down to some degree so that we're not experiencing the same amount of collisions that we have seen in the past — in particular the collisions between vehicles and pedestrians where lives were lost," said Mayor Jyoti Gondek. Aside from safety, Gondek said the city's goal is to use these tools to make road travel faster and more predictable. The VR headset was tested during the recent G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis, Alta., when thousands of people from across the world were travelling through Calgary. Gondek said it was a success. "We had a lot of motorcades passing through and so we had to accommodate those, but very quickly the teams at the traffic management centre were able to reset the signals to allow for full flow of traffic again," she said. The city plans to expand the VR program to up to 15 more locations next year, said Ravi Seera, Calgary's acting director of mobility. Seera said it cost the city roughly $10,000 to bring the VR headsets online, adding that each drone costs "less than $1,000." But he said these tools should save the city money in the long run. "The whole intention behind the pilot is we want to make sure there is value behind the investment. So we are looking at low-cost, high-value investments," said Seera. Faster Google Maps updates Calgary has also landed a partnership with Google to make it the first city in the world to upload images directly to Google Street View. Gondek said that means Calgarians will get faster updates and more accurate information on Google Maps. City staff is also exploring partnerships with similar platforms like Apple Maps. "On average, it takes Google about two to three years to update their maps. We're enabling them to do it within about six months," said Gondek. Similar to Toronto, the City of Calgary is also partnering with Waze, a popular navigation app. "Calgary has created a two-way data connection with Waze, which gives drivers and the city access to live traffic updates on closures and detours, and it helps drivers to report any incidents and delays that they may be witnessing in real time," said Gondek. In addition, the city is using artificial intelligence for traffic counting. City staff are also looking into ways AI can help to prevent potholes or cracks in roads. "What we expect is in a few years, that would replace our manual data collection and inspection of our roadways. It will give us information about which roads need to be paved," said Seera. Gondek said the city has robust safety protocols in place to ensure all data is protected.
