Rental company charged in 2024 tent collapse at meditation retreat

A special event rental company, Alberta Special Event Equipment Rentals & Sales Ltd., faces 10 charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act following a fatal tent collapse at a meditation retreat near Edmonton on July 31, 2024. The incident resulted in the death of 40-year-old Valerie Pham and injured over 60 attendees. Investigators allege that the tent was improperly erected and not securely anchored, with the company’s court appearance set for April 22, 2024.

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