Monday, June 15, 2026
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

One Woman Dead After School Bus Crashes With Car East Of Montreal

One Woman Dead After School Bus Crashes With Car East Of Montreal
The 18-year-old victim was in the car when the accident happened at around 5 p.m. Friday

One Woman Dead After School Bus Crashes With Car East Of Montreal

Burnaby, B.C. Man Wins $5 Million Lottery, Plans To Spoil His Wife

Burnaby, B.C. Man Wins $5 Million Lottery, Plans To Spoil His Wife
Burnaby resident David O'Brien won $5 million in the May 4 Lotto 6/49 draw.

Burnaby, B.C. Man Wins $5 Million Lottery, Plans To Spoil His Wife

Nilesh Vikamsey, VP of ICAI visited BC for the 2016 Chapter

Nilesh Vikamsey, VP of ICAI visited BC for the 2016 Chapter

In the capacity of a Council Member, Nilesh Vikamsey has served the ICAI and the accountancy prof...

Nilesh Vikamsey, VP of ICAI visited BC for the 2016 Chapter

Baba Hardev Singh Dies: Why Some Sikh Organisations Are Miffed With His Sant Nirankari Mission?

Baba Hardev Singh Dies: Why Some Sikh Organisations Are Miffed With His Sant Nirankari Mission?
At the time of the accident Nirankari Baba was accompanied by two of his son in laws Sandeep Khinda and Avneet Setya, and Vivek Sharma a person from New York

Baba Hardev Singh Dies: Why Some Sikh Organisations Are Miffed With His Sant Nirankari Mission?

Abducted B.C. Kids' Facebook Photos Show Smiles But Mom Calls Them 'Propaganda'

Abducted B.C. Kids' Facebook Photos Show Smiles But Mom Calls Them 'Propaganda'
Alison Azer says she has spoken to RCMP about a new Facebook page apparently written by her ex-husband and dedicated to her children, though she considers it a cowardly act of propaganda.

Abducted B.C. Kids' Facebook Photos Show Smiles But Mom Calls Them 'Propaganda'

Vancouver Uses New Power To Protect 94-Year-Old 'Electric House' From Demolition

Vancouver Uses New Power To Protect 94-Year-Old 'Electric House' From Demolition
A heritage inspection has been ordered for a 94-year-old Tudor-style home on the city's west side.

Vancouver Uses New Power To Protect 94-Year-Old 'Electric House' From Demolition