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A United Nations body has affirmed earlier findings that Canada's largest national park remains under environmental threats from dams, oilsands development and climate change.

Man accused of barricading burning room and trying to stab people in fire at Lake Louise staff housing complex.

The 10-day celebration of cowboy life, called the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, kicks off with a downtown parade Friday morning. 

It has been described as a favourite weekend gathering spot, a place to enjoy the best slow-cooked meat in the world, and an eyesore.

"Climatologically, the Didsbury EF4 tornado enters some rarefied territory among Canadian tornado events," according to Northern Tornadoes Project

"As a winter sport nation, with a long tradition in our ice and snow sports, playing and watching hockey is undeniably a part of who we are as Canadians."

A listing for the app, called Threads, appeared on Apple's App Store, indicating it would debut as early as Thursday.

"In consultation with his family, [Major Crimes Unit] are releasing photos of Jaiteg in the event that someone recognizes him and has information that may assist this investigation."

“My niece just moved in and was one of the first to discover the fire, pulled the alarm, and went across the road to get help from the RCMP,” said Little of Pickering, Ontario, on a GoFundMe page set up for her niece.

The search operation is focused along a 1.8-kilometre stretch of the small, winding Éternité River, on the shore and in the water.