Rental company charged in fatal 2024 tent collapse at Alberta meditation retreat

White plastic is draped over the ground, with some tables and chairs visible under the remains of the large, collapsed structure. A Buddhist monument is in the background, and yellow caution tape surrounds the scene.

Nearly two years after a tent collapse at a mediation retreat northwest of Edmonton left one woman dead and dozens of others injured, a special event rental company is facing charges. Investigators allege the structure was not safely installed, leaving it vulnerable to severe winds.