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Parts of Red Deer County may experience flooding due to forecast rain.

Water levels may rise between 1.0-2.0 m.

Water levels will peak early Monday at the Little Red Deer River at the Mouth guage location.

This will impact mostly low-lying areas like the Provincial campground and other areas around Highway 587.

High streamflow advisories have also been issued for the Red Deer River Basin (Upstream of Dickson Dam), and Red Deer River mainstream.

After an extensive six-year investigation, the Alberta RCMP Historical Homicide Unit has made an arrest in connection with the 2019 disappearance and homicide of Twyla Evans, a vulnerable woman whose body has not been recovered to date.

The victim, who was 39-years-old at the time of her disappearance, was reported missing in September of 2019. She was a resident of the City of Wetaskiwin, which is where investigators have confirmed she was last seen alive. 

First Nations youth leaders are warning Canadians can expect a long, tense summer of protests as governments push forward with plans to fast-track major projects — and young people will be leading the charge.

"You will see us in your cities, your city's hubs," said Ramon Kataquapit, a youth councillor with the Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation and a member of Attawapiskat First Nation in northern Ontario.

Minister of Indigenous Relations Rajan Sawhney issued the following statement regarding National Indigenous Peoples Day:

“Today, we recognize the diverse cultures, histories and contributions of Indigenous Peoples as we come together to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. This meaningful occasion is a time for us all to learn more about Indigenous experiences, traditions and knowledge.

Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, has responded to the coming into force of Bill C-58: An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Industrial Relations Board Regulations. This bill will prohibit federally regulated employers from using replacement (scab) workers during a strike or lock-out.

"We in Alberta's labour movement have long pushed for this day, when employers can no longer try to break worker solidarity through the use of scab labour," said McGowan. "This is a good start, but there is a lot more to do.

Scientist Daniel Shugar says images of the aftermath of Thursday's deadly rockslide in Banff National Park provide evidence of its cause — water flowing through the interior of the mountain.

“You can actually see some springs coming out of the cliff and actually coming out exactly from the scar itself,” said the University of Calgary professor of geomorphology.

He described how water from a lake above the cliff at Bow Glacier Falls had been seeping through rocks for decades before it eventually provided enough force to dislodge a boulder, triggering the rockfall.

Friday afternoon at around 4 pm, Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for many parts of South and Western Alberta including Olds and Sundre areas.

Heavy rain is expected or occurring. Total rainfall amounts by Saturday night will range between 40 and 80 mm.

Strong northerly winds will also develop on Saturday, with gusts of 60 to 80 km/h.

With rain-soaked soils, these winds could result in some trees being uprooted.

RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Kaylee Saddleback, who was reported missing on June 13. She was last seen on May 10.

Police are concerned for her well-being.

Kaylee is described as having a medium complexion, with black or brown hair and brown eyes. She is about five feet seven inches tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds.

She was last seen wearing a red hoodie with white lettering, black capris and black shoes.

RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Melissa Soosay-Roasting, who was last seen on June 14 in Red Deer.

Police are concerned for her well-being.

Melissa is described as having a medium complexion, black hair, and standing about five feet seven inches tall. She was last seen wearing a brown zip-up hoodie, black shorts, black and white shoes, and was carrying two duffle bags.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200.

One of the two people killed in a rockfall in Banff National Park has been identified as 70-year-old Jutta Hinrichs of Calgary.

The University of Alberta, in a statement, says Hinrichs was an educator in the department of occupational therapy in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. 

She retired last summer.

Her body was found shortly after a slab of mountain suddenly gave way Thursday afternoon, collapsing on hikers at a popular trail near Bow Glacier Falls, about 200 kilometres northwest of Calgary.