5 things you absolutely must know today

Calgary begins flood clean up; AB premier Alison Redford pledges $1 billion in relief funding; SK prepares for floodwater moving east; a Winnipeg committee has approved traffic changes in downtown to accommodate proposed tower and Rob Ford attends his first Pride event after three years in office. Read More

Summer solstice at Stonehenge

Summer solstice at Stonehenge. The annual event attracted 20,000 people who came out to welcome the arrival of summer in a variety of ways. Read More

Alberta ravaged by floods

Here is one of many amateur videos that have been posted in the past 24 hours of flood waters in Alberta. This is swollen Sheep River in Okotoks. Read More

5 things you absolutely must know today

The bar at the Albert in Winnipeg closes yet again; a state of emergency has been issued in Calgary and Canmore due to flooding; Saskatoon make plans for core neighbourhoods; Disney Canada partners with the Calgary Stampede to promote the upcoming film, The Lone Ranger and an explosion at a fireworks factory in Quebec kills at least two. Read More