If you are thinking of drinking and boating on Alberta lakes, think again

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Alberta Fish and Wildlife are warning boaters to think twice before cracking open a cold one this summer. A new pilot project is introducing breathalyzers to target impaired drivers out on the water.

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Firefighter injured, residents displaced following condominium fire in St. John's

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Firefighter injured, residents displaced following condominium fire in St. John's

Several cars were engulfed in flames in a condominium garage in downtown St. John's over the weekend. As contractors work on cleaning up the mess, a St. John's Regional Fire Department platoon chief is reflecting on how crews were able to put out the flames without a loss of life.

Investigation underway into fatal single-vehicle collision in northwest Calgary

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Investigation underway into fatal single-vehicle collision in northwest Calgary

An investigation is underway into a fatal collision Monday afternoon in northwest Calgary. An investigation is underway into a fatal collision Monday afternoon in northwest Calgary. Just before 2:30 p.m., Calgary police issued a statement about a single vehicle traffic incident involving a motorcycle at Crowchild Trail and Stoney Trail N.W. Police said both eastbound and southbound Stoney Trail from Crowchild is 'currently blocked to all traffic, while the traffic unit investigates.' ALERT: Traffic incident on SB Stoney Tr at Crowchild Tr NW, the road is closed SB, please use alternate route. #yyctraffic #yycroads — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) August 4, 2025 Significant delays are expected. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. At around 2:30 p.m., Calgary police posted on its X account that the westbound access from the southbound ramp off Crowchild is now open, but northbound remained closed. 🚧 ROAD CLOSURES - UPDATE 🚧 Westbound access from the Crowchild Trail off-ramp to Southbound Stoney Trail NW is now open. Stoney Trail NW at Crowchild Trail NW is now closed in both directions Please use alternative routes. — Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) August 4, 2025 No other information is available at this time. This is a developing story that will updated throughout the afternoon.

Police urge caution following 38 deaths on Quebec roads during construction holiday

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Police urge caution following 38 deaths on Quebec roads during construction holiday

Quebec provincial police say most of the crashes involved just one vehicle. They say collisions are caused by the same problems every year — speeding, impaired driving and texting.