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-The Edson region has been getting steady rain today.
Fire experts are hoping it’s going to help in the battle against wildfires, but they say what’s really needed are a few days of good soaking rains to make a serious difference.
So until further notice, evacuation orders are still in place for Edson and surrounding communities.
People who live in the Fort Chipewyan region are still out of their homes as well.
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-Southern Alberta could really use some decent rain this year, especially farmers who depend on irrigation for their crops.
The Main Headworks Canal in the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District had been shut off earlier this year so a leaking liner could be repaired.
But when it was turned back on in April, more leaks related to construction were found, so it had to be shut down again.
And now farmers who rely on irrigation have been put on major restrictions.
The province says the contractor doing the repairs is working to get them done as quickly as possible.
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-As if enough of Alberta hasn’t already burned, Drumheller RCMP are on the hunt for a suspect who was seen lighting fires in ditches yesterday afternoon in Starland County.
Fortunately, emergency crews got the jump on all those blazes.
The suspect is said to to be a man who had been wearing blue coveralls and driving either a blue or grey 1-ton pickup.
He was also carrying a jerry-can.
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-The scams never seem to stop, and this time, someone has been posing as a member of the Camrose RCMP.
Mounties say people have been receiving phone calls that look like they’re coming from the detachment, someone claims to be a local officer, who then asks for social insurance numbers and banking information.
Sometimes he threatens there’s a warrant out for their arrest.
Camrose RCMP say if get this kind of call, hang up and call them directly.
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-There was a deadly collision southwest of Bonnyville yesterday afternoon.
RCMP say a pickup and car hit on Highway 28 near Range Road 482.
The 46-year old man driving the car died at the scene, while the person driving the truck wasn’t hurt.
Mounties says charges are not going to be laid in this case.
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-There is some good news from Nova Scotia, in that ALL the wildfires in that province are now under control.
That includes the largest one in the province’s history, which has destroyed sixty homes and cottages and forced about 6-thousand people to evacuate.
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-Provincial NDP leader Rachel Notley isn’t saying a lot about her future as the head of the party.
At least not yet.
She does say she’s going to think about her role as the party considers what worked and what didn’t with their recent campaign.
Notley says there’s no timeline for a decision.
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-A team of searchers is now looking for possible graves west of the St. Albert Cemetery, as a field has been identified by Elders and residential school survivors as an “area of concern.”
Drones and other equipment are being used in the search, and once the report comes in, the information will be given to Poundmaker’s Lodge.
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-An Edmonton bathroom is a finalist in “Canada’s Best Restroom” contest.
The bathroom at the “Yesterday’s Auto Gallery” museum is described as “classically clean, with a 50’s look car theme.
Among the decor, you’ll find a picture of The Fonz from Happy Days and photos of cars from days gone by.
You can vote for your favourite bathroom now through July 7th at https://www.bestrestroom.com/ca/vote/
The winner gets 25-hundred dollars in facility services from Cintas, to keep their bathroom looking good. (photo supplied)
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-The Golden Knights won their first ever Stanley Cup last night, as they smoked the Panthers 9-3. Captain Mark Stone even got a hat trick.
-Baltimore crushed the Jays last night, as they beat them 11 to 6. They meet again today. 5:05 start.
-The Edmonton Riverhawks won their home-opener, as they beat the Kamloops NorthPaws 4-1 last night. They meet again today during an early game at ReMax Field, because it’s School Spirit and Mascot Mania Day. 11:05 start.
-Edmonton Stingers are hosting the Saskatchewan Rattlers this evening at the EXPO Centre. 7:30 start.
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