Alberta Floods
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Alberta outlines 5-year $125M plan to protect communities from drought, floodsThe Alberta government is promising $125 million over five years to protect communities against flood and drought.EnvironmentMar 4
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Smoke in Edmonton jumps from 14 hours annually to 199+ in 15 yearsBetween 1981 and 2023, the number of annual "smoke hours" in Edmonton has risen from an average of 14 to 199 hours so far this year. Experts say it's affecting our mental health.CanadaSep 4, 2023
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Alberta floods: Rivers receding west of Edmonton, some evacuation orders droppedThe Athabasca, McLeod, Pembina and North Saskatchewan rivers west and northwest of Edmonton are starting to recede after reaching high levels earlier this week.WeatherJun 23, 2023
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Alberta floods: Whitecourt area rivers peak, evacuation orders expandThe two rivers running through Whitecourt, Alta., peaked overnight, according to Mayor Tom Pickard, but the flood danger remains.WeatherJun 22, 2023
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Properties near Whitecourt, Fort Assiniboine ordered to evacuate as rivers overflowMultiple evacuation orders were issued Wednesday evening in Woodlands County, where both the McLeod River and Athabasca River have breached their banks.WeatherJun 21, 2023
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Alberta floods: Part of Whitecourt evacuation order lifts WednesdayThe evacuation order for Westview Mobile Village will be lifted at 2 p.m. Wednesday and residents can return home, the Province of Alberta said in an emergency alert.EnvironmentJun 21, 2023
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Calgary more flood-resilient than in 2013, but remains vulnerable on Bow RiverCity officials said Calgary is 55 per cent more flood resilient than in 2013, which is expected to reach 70 per cent when the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir is complete.CanadaJun 21, 2023
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North Saskatchewan River rises to 6.7 metres; some Edmonton trails closedThe North Saskatchewan River has risen rapidly over the past week, reaching 6.7 metres Thursday morning. The city has closed several trails near the water.WeatherJun 20, 2023
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Edson, Yellowhead County struggle with flooding after wildfire: ‘One extreme to the next’States of emergency and flood alerts are in place in Yellowhead County, Alta., where just one week earlier, residents were forced to leave because of an out-of-control wildfire.WeatherJun 20, 2023
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Alberta floods: Those in hamlet of Peers ordered to shelter in placeYellowhead County issued a shelter-in-place alert Tuesday for the hamlet of Peers due to the heavy rain, rising water and a compromised bridge.WeatherJun 20, 2023
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