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Operations Manager for Citynews Alberta. 26yrs behind a lens as an ENG camera op in YYC. Opinions here are my own.

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A dramatic scene unfolded on 17th Ave after a flatbed truck exploded, sending flames shooting into the air and a blast that could be heard blocks away. No reports of injuries at the time of posting. Calgary Police and Calgary Fire are on scene investigating. #yyc #calgary
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Just a flash of light and a lightning bolt, but what a sight. #yyc #calgary #abstorm
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Mother Nature hit the flash button over NW Calgary tonight. ⚡️ Pulled this frame from a slow-mo video I captured during the storm. #abstorm #yyc #calgary #lightning – at Calgary, Alberta
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This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Environment Canada has expanded the area for the Tornado Warning. This alert is in effect for Clearwater County, in the area of Rocky Mountain House, Rimbey, and Eckville (see attached map). Tornado Warnings are more severe than watches. Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. This is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Tornado warnings are issued when a thunderstorm is producing or is likely to produce a tornado. Take cover immediately in a basement, interior room, or a sturdy shelter when threatening weather approaches. If no shelter is available, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris. If you are out on the water when threatening weather approaches, otherwise, wear your lifejacket, lie face down and protect your head. alberta.ca/aea/cap/2026/07/1… #ABemerg #ABtornado
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Nick Blakeney retweeted
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#AlbertaStorm #HailGolfBall #AlbertaIndependence 😨🥹🥹🥹
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Nick Blakeney retweeted
Dar Tanner@dartannerJul 19
Tornado!! Now 6:47 looking SW from north of Lesliville MASSIVE #abstorm @treetanner
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A tornado has been confirmed on the ground outside of Rocky Mountain House. Communities now in the path of the storm are Rocky Mountain House, Codner, Alhambra, and Leslieville. #ABstorm #ABwx
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Black smoke visible across parts of Calgary after a garage fire in the NW community of Rosedale. Calgary firefighters quickly knocked down the blaze, preventing it from spreading to nearby homes. No injuries were reported. #yyc #yycfire #calgary
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CPS confirm one woman is in custody after an apparent stabbing in the 100 block of Glacier Dr. SW. Police continue to investigate. #calgary #yyc
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Update: The initial person taken into custody has since been released.
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CPS responded to the 4300 block of 14 St NW and discovered two children deceased in the back of a vehicle. One male is now in custody. No additional information has been released. #calgary #yyc
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Update: Calgary police have arrested a 37‑year‑old man after two children were discovered dead in the back of a vehicle in the city’s NW. Autopsies show the children died on Wednesday. #calgary #yyc #news
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Officers responded to a four‑vehicle collision near 85 St & 144 Ave NW, involving 2 school buses. 5 people were taken to hospital with minor injuries. Update: As of 10:45 a.m., 144 Ave NW remains closed between 85 St and Sarcee Tr. Please avoid the area. #yyc #calgary
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Huge shoutout to all first responders across Calgary today — you’re the real MVPs out there. This surprise spring storm has YYC streets in chaos, but you keep the city moving. Stay safe out there! #calgary #yyc #abstorm
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CPS is urging Calgarians to stay off the roads. Icy conditions and multiple collisions are causing major delays across the city. If you can avoid driving, please do — give crews space and stay safe out there. #yyc #calgary #abstorm
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Two police officers are being praised after their fast response saved the life of a toddler in distress. A powerful reminder of the courage and dedication shown by those who serve our community every day #yyc #calgary #calgarypolice
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🚨 Traffic Alert: Two people extracted from a vehicle after a crash at 52 St & 61 Ave during the AM rush. CPS remains on scene. 52 St is CLOSED from 51 Ave to 68 Ave. Expect delays. #yyctraffic #yyc #calgary
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Earlier this AM, a vehicle hit two pedestrians. Both the adult and the child are in serious but non-life-threatening condition. Dalhousie Drive N.W. has since re-opened. CPS say fatal collisions are at a 10-year high, with 32 deaths so far this year. #yyc #calgary
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Perfect night to get the drone up — calm air, golden glow, and Calgary looking straight-up magical from above. #yyc #calgary
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Poilievre in Calgary today calling out the ‘outrageous cost of living’ — from groceries to housing — warning Canadians that Carney’s budget will cost them even more. #yyc #calgary
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His message to the Liberals: get out of the way and let Canada build the pipeline to the coast.”
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