A range of experts have concluded that despite rumours, the Saturday storm that struck the Scotford area east of Fort Saskatchewan was very likely not a tornado. Damage is extensive at Scotford Colony, and includes a grain-processing facility, hay shed, and silo. However, even though the damage will take months to repair, it is...
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Lately, we have been experiencing some unusual weather which for me poses a question. Is there really unusual weather? Weather is weather and can change almost in a heartbeat. I am also told that there is a difference between weather and climate. Confused? So am I, to some to degree, but that confusion quickly...
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Fans of tornado movies like Twister, may have thought a tornado was approaching Fort Saskatchewan on Saturday. But, warnings, damage patterns, radar, and eyewitness reports suggest Saturday’s winds were of a different cause. Saturday’s storm seemed to have a textbook example of what meteorologists call a “microburst” — a form of downburst that sometimes...
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The trees along Pineview Ring Road were receiving a well deserved trimming. It perhaps is more noticeable this year that many city trees in that area had experienced an over growth which was likely due to the combination of hot weather and ultimate heavy rain bursts.
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It’s one of the nastiest things to ever infiltrate the hearts of people and our planet! Our incredibly strong sense of entitlement is one of the sources of it, but more legitimately, it’s the result of deep, unresolved pain. Unforgiveness, is the key to the beginnings of wars, retaliations, and terrorism, and can be...
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Law enforcement officers throughout Alberta cracked down on bad drivers this past long weekend, according to the Alberta Government. To ensure road safety, officers enforced traffic laws, including the tougher provincial penalties for drunk drivers with a blood alcohol content over .08, conducted check stops and off-highway vehicle compliance checks. From Friday, August 3,...
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Greetings to all! I hope you all enjoyed a safe, long weekend. The weather was (for the most part) great. Warm and sunny, just remember, you will be wishing for this weather in six months. For those who suffered damage from the storm on Saturday, I wish you well in your repairs and I...
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Ever see the old picture shows of the little kid runnin away tottin’ a pole with a kerchief tied to the end filled with some bread and a couple of toys? It’s iconic to say the least, and a bit far-fetched. I mean honestly, what kid thinks to take anything other than cookies and...
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I could peer down and see my lip protruding out past my nose. It was bluish grey and held my attention for a week at least – perhaps longer. I imagined it to be a miniature blue whale swimming under my nose. I moped around the house straining down at it; so much that...
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When I was five years old, I watched the older children go to Chipman School. After they were long gone, Mother went to milk the cows and the men were working in the field. I decided that I would also go to school so I took off in the general direction of school. After...
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