Close X
Thursday, September 26, 2024
ADVT 
National

Environment Canada Says 5 Tornadoes Hit Alberta Over Canada Day Weekend

The Canadian Press, 07 Jul, 2016 11:32 AM
  • Environment Canada Says 5 Tornadoes Hit Alberta Over Canada Day Weekend
EDMONTON — Environment Canada has confirmed five tornadoes touched down in central and southern Alberta over the Canada Day weekend.
 
The agency says two of the twisters were rated EF-1 wile the others were EF-0, meaning moderate to light damage.
 
It says the first, rated EF-1, hit near Ponoka on June 30, damaging trees, windows and a roof of a home.
 
On Canada Day, a twister touched down near Didsbury, but because there were no reports of damage, it was rated EF-0.
 
Two tornadoes hit on Saturday near Longview, south of Calgary, and snapped trees.
 
On Sunday, a EF-1 tornado damaged a farm outbuilding southwest of Hardisty.
 
Environment Canada meteorologists are still seeking pictures of the tornadoes and of any damage they may have caused.
 
There were no reports of injuries for any of the twisters.

MORE National ARTICLES

A $30 Million Seaside Plan for White Rock

A $30 Million Seaside Plan for White Rock

A $30-million revamp plan covering a seaside walkway and amenities is being endorsed by White Roc...

A $30 Million Seaside Plan for White Rock

RCMP Guilty Of Aiding And Abetting Terrorism In Undercover Police Sting: Lawyer

John Nuttall and his common-law wife Amanda Korody were found guilty last year of planting what they believed were pressure-cooker bombs at the British Columbia legislature.

RCMP Guilty Of Aiding And Abetting Terrorism In Undercover Police Sting: Lawyer

Enforceable Variable Speed Limit Signs ‘Go Live’ In B.C.

Enforceable Variable Speed Limit Signs ‘Go Live’ In B.C.
Variable speed signs are now active in three locations throughout the province as part of a pilot project to help reduce the frequency and severity of weather-related crashes, announced Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.

Enforceable Variable Speed Limit Signs ‘Go Live’ In B.C.

Richmond Police Release Suspect Description In Targeted Killing Of Amarjit Singh Sandhu

Richmond Police Release Suspect Description In Targeted Killing Of Amarjit Singh Sandhu
Suspect is described as being a male in his early to mid 20’s, approximately 6 feet tall, slim/slender build, wearing a grey or light grey coloured hoodie or coat, medium to dark coloured pants and possibly wearing a baseball cap.

Richmond Police Release Suspect Description In Targeted Killing Of Amarjit Singh Sandhu

More Arrests In Surrey Aimed At Disrupting Drug Trade And Violence

More Arrests In Surrey Aimed At Disrupting Drug Trade And Violence
The Surrey RCMP continues to make progress disrupting the drug trade and the resulting violence that has occurred in the city this year.

More Arrests In Surrey Aimed At Disrupting Drug Trade And Violence

Students Walk Out Of Classes After 5 Youth Suicides In Small Ontario City

Students Walk Out Of Classes After 5 Youth Suicides In Small Ontario City
WOODSTOCK, Ont. — Hundreds of students have walked out of their classrooms to raise awareness about a number of suicides in their small southwestern Ontario city.

Students Walk Out Of Classes After 5 Youth Suicides In Small Ontario City