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The Federal Court has approved a multi-billion-dollar class-action settlement for people who suffered abuse at federally run 'Indian hospitals' following out-of-court negotiations between Ottawa and Indigenous survivors.

The federal government ran 33 such hospitals between 1936 and 1981. The total compensation amount is expected to be between $3 billion and $5.3 billion.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Thursday that a 49-year-old Canadian has died while in its custody.

A detainee death notice from the agency, commonly known as ICE, said that Johnny Noviello was pronounced dead by the Miami Fire Rescue Department at 1:36 p.m. on June 23.

The agency said he was found unresponsive at 12:54 p.m. at a federal detention centre where he was being held pending deportation proceedings. Medical staff attempted CPR and defibrillation but were unsuccessful, the agency said.

The empty lot on McRae Street may not be empty much longer.

Signs promoting a new development called "The Station", from Cornerstone Homes, recently appeared on the long-vacant corner property.

"It's been an empty space for years and years," said Cornerstone president Justin Dallaire. "There have been plans before that didn't move forward, so we're really excited to bring something meaningful to the site."

An Alberta company swept up in allegations of government corruption says it’s being further harmed by the suppression of a report it believes could clear the name of its CEO.

Medical supply company MHCare Medical is calling on the provincial government to release an audit initiated by Alberta’s former head of health services into certain health contracts.

Calgary police say charges have been laid after an 11-year-old boy was hit earlier this year by a light-rail train car.

Officers say the boy was walking in a marked crosswalk at Banff Trail Station in mid-April when the CTrain entered the station.

The pedestrian barriers weren't down, and the train struck the boy, who was treated in hospital for life-threatening injuries.

They also said the driver of the train was arrested.

Police say the 60-year-old train operator has since been charged with dangerous operation causing bodily harm.

On Thursday, June 26, Holy Trinity Academy's Class of 2025 crossed the stage at their commencement.

The annual ceremony is held at St. James Parish, across the street from the high school.

Several speakers addressed students, parents, and loved ones, including valedictorian Brianna Hill, salutatorian Claire Wagner, Foothills MP John Barlow, Otipemisiwak Metis Government Citizens’ Representative Lisa San Filippo, and representatives from the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools board.

Students had their final day of classes the day before, on June 25.

Two people, including a nine-year-old girl, are dead following an early morning house fire east of the Calgary airport.

The second victim, a man in his 50s, was found deceased inside the home, while the girl was sent to hospital but did not survive.

Fire spokeswoman Carole Henke says emergency crews called to the Taradale neighbourhood were met by roaring flames bursting from a two-storey home, threatening other nearby structures.

A portable air monitoring station is possibly coming to the Town of Claresholm.  

During the June 23 regular meeting, Cynthia Wannamaker, a Claresholm representative for the Calgary Region Airshed Zone (CRAZ) requested that council allow a Portable Air Monitoring Laboratory (PAML) to be placed in the town for one year.  

The Town of High River has a full lineup of events planned for Canada Day.

Festivities begin at 1 p.m. in George Lane Park, featuring a variety of family-friendly activities.

Highlights include a Show and Shine, a Canada Day Market hosted by Inclusion Foothills, carnival-style games, food trucks, and a Canada Day cake cutting at 2 p.m.

Daytime activities will wrap up at 4 p.m.

The celebration continues in the evening at Emerson Lake from 7 to 11 p.m.

M.D. of Willow Creek landowners who are interested in improving their land's health, resilience, and beauty by planting trees are in luck.

Through Willow Creek's micro forest and shelterbelt program, landowners in Willow Creek are able to get free tree planting services.

Shakti by Telus is a Canadian reforestation company that specializes in project development, tree planting, sourcing, seed collection, and site preparation, and they are offering tree planting services that are customized to the property and the landowner's vision for Willow Creek landowners.