Calgary airport still rebuilding from summer hailstorm, but ready for holiday rush

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Calgary airport still rebuilding from summer hailstorm, but ready for holiday rush
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The Calgary International Airport is gearing up for a record travel season, but the effects of a devastating summer hailstorm that pummeled the city linger.

The Calgary International Airport is gearing up for a record travel season but the effects of a devastating summer hailstorm that pummeled the city linger. Chris Miles, right, chief operating officer of the Calgary Airport Authority, speaks to members of the media on a tour of a closed concourse to view damage caused by hail and heavy rainfall, in Calgary, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024.

The Aug. 5 storm brought significant hail, strong winds, heavy rain and localized flooding to parts of Calgary, affecting about one in five homes. Tynan said the airline, in co-operation with its partners at the Calgary airport, are taking steps to deal with potential weather-related delays over Christmas and the winter travel season.

Miles said 1.8 million people travelled through the airport in 2023 and another record, nearing 1.9 million, is expected this year. The Edmonton Police Service is warning of a new shoplifting trend where groups of young people swarm store employees to steal expensive products.Lethbridge peace officer charged in relation to more than 10-year-old incident

The federal government says it will be providing Saskatchewan with more than $265 million to help build more renewable power projects as well as modernize and upgrade the province’s electrical grid.A 16-year-old boy faces a first-degree murder charge in the case of a woman found dead in an 8th Street parking lot last month.Ottawa providing more than $265M to help Sask.

Screens have found their way into families and are now an integral part of everyday life. Even under the age of two, babies in Quebec are using screens every day. Toddlers from low-income households use screens more frequently, according to a report by the Quebec statistics institute published on Thursday.Montreal-area home sales rose 47 per cent in November compared with a year ago as the province's real estate board says the region saw the second-most activity for the month since 2000.

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