Calgary Floods

• A decade without her daughter: tragedy of the 2013 Calgary floods

  One decade ago Pighin's daughter Jacqui Brocklebank died in the swollen water of the 2013 floods.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2023
  
• No major flooding happening at this time: Alberta government

  Environmental Canada said between 60mm and 129mm of rain had fallen since Monday in different parts of Calgary and surrounding areas. 

  Weather

  Jun 15, 2022
  
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• City of Calgary monitoring flood risk as mountain snowpack begins to melt

  According to City of Calgary administration, the alpine snowpack is 20 to 40 per cent higher than average this year and officials are monitoring weather patterns for heavy rain.

  Weather

  May 24, 2022
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• City of Calgary preparing for potential flooding this year

  High river flow season in Calgary is expected to start on May 15 and will continue until July 15, according to the city's press release.

  Environment

  May 12, 2022
• $744M contract awarded for Springbank reservoir west of Calgary

  Premier Jason Kenney says the province has awarded a $744-million contract for the Springbank off-stream reservoir to Vinci Construction.

  Environment

  May 5, 2022
• Reducing flood risk in Calgary: feds move ahead with Springbank reservoir

  The project, which would divert water from the Elbow River, was proposed after extensive flooding in Calgary in 2013.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2021
• ‘In the public interest’: Reservoir to protect Calgary from floods gets NRCB approval

  The Natural Resources Conservation Board has approved a controversial reservoir that could protect Calgary from future flooding, ruling that it's in the public interest.

  Environment

  Jun 22, 2021
• Bowness flood barrier on hold after residents oppose project: memo

  In an internal memo obtained by Global News, city administration recommends council wait to decide whether to construct the contentious flood barrier in Bowness.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2021
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• Review hears closing arguments into proposed reservoir to protect Calgary from floods

  A lawyer for Alberta Transportation says there's a serious and urgent need for a proposed reservoir that could protect Calgary from future flooding.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2021
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• Public interest review begins into proposed reservoir to protect Calgary from floods

  A public interest review of a proposed reservoir that could protect Calgary from future flooding has begun.

  Environment

  Mar 22, 2021