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A luxury superyacht carrying foreign tourists capsized and sank off Sicily in bad weather early Monday. One body was found, six people remain missing and 15 people were rescued, authorities said.

The people of Jasper are making progress on getting back to normal after being allowed back to their town, cleaning their homes, re-uniting with neighbours and seeking insurance information.

Friday was the first day residents were allowed back after a wildfire forced the evacuation of the entire community, which eventually lost close to one third of its structures in the blaze.

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes.

Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible. There is a slight risk of a tornado with some of the severe thunderstorms this evening. The risk will diminish significantly after 9:00 PM.

This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.

The provincial government is investing $6.7 million in funding to continue student mental health support during the 2024-25 school year.   

The program was first launched in 2022, focusing on improving the delivery of mental health support and services for students, and providing tools, training, and resources for the school community.  

Canada is selling its former Manhattan residence, which used to house its consulate general in New York.

The 12-room, five-bedroom apartment located on Park Avenue was listed Thursday at over $13 million, which is expected to exceed the purchase of its new $9 million Manhattan condo located on Billionaires' Row.

Global Affairs Canada said the new condo is smaller and more suitable, saying that the old unit, which was purchased in 1961 and last renovated in 1982, needed updates to the electrical, heating, ventilation and plumbing.

A Conservative member of Parliament is calling for an emergency meeting to launch a study on violence against women.

Michelle Ferreri has written a letter to fellow MPs on the House of Commons status of women committee requesting to  
immediately recall members for the study.

This comes after two witnesses invited to testify on their personal experience with domestic violence tearfully stormed out of a committee hearing last month that devolved into political bickering.

Just after 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Environment Canada issued a weather advisory for most parts of Central Aberta.

Conditions will be favourable for the development of funnel clouds today.

Funnel clouds may develop this afternoon. These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms.

This weak rotation is normally not a danger near the ground. However, there is a chance that this rotation could intensify and become a weak land spout tornado.

For any new or returning minor football players in the Ponoka area, an important camp is starting on Monday.

Todd Lewis, the President of the Ponoka and Area Minor Football Association, talks about their Fall Camp.

Alberta Open Farm Days is giving Central Albertans a glimpse into the agriculture industry this weekend.  

The two-day province-wide event, (Aug. 17 and 18), features a variety of farms including produce, grain, dairy, and livestock, along with breweries and distilleries.   

The Canada Border Services Agency plans to implement an app that uses facial recognition technology to keep track of people who have been ordered to be deported from the country.

The mobile reporting app would use biometrics to confirm a person's identity and record their location data when they use the app to check in. Documents obtained through access-to-information indicate that the CBSA has proposed such an app as far back as 2021. 

A spokesperson confirmed that an app called ReportIn will be launched this fall.