2013 Flood
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Heavy rainfall, snowpack melt has Canmore dealing with localized floodingThe Bow River is pushing its banks in the mountain town of Canmore, causing some basements to flood and bringing back memories from a severe deluge of water in 2013.WeatherJun 2
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City of Calgary prepares for 2023 flood seasonConditions and forecasts can change dramatically and quickly for mountain-fed rivers, and Sandy Davis is reminding Calgarians that flooding can’t be completely prevented.CanadaMay 15, 2023
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Alberta fish farmer suing province over impacts of ‘failing to control’ whirling diseaseThough it dates back to 1961, Alberta Trout Inc. hasn't hatched fish since 2013. That's when the Elbow River's floodwaters destroyed much of Allen's property and the ponds.EnvironmentSep 21, 2022
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COVID-19 pivot: Alberta barber opens shop in ‘the world’s largest man cave’Coming up with new ways to carry on is something a lot of Canadian business people have been struggling with during the COVID-19 pandemic.FeaturesApr 14, 2021
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Council committee to receive update on flood resiliency and mitigation in CalgaryCalgary Utilities and Corporate Services Committee will receive an annual update on flood resiliency and mitigation in the city on Wednesday.PoliticsApr 14, 2020
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Calgarians wade in to see how trout are recovering after 2013 flood: ‘We should care about the fish’Flooding washed away spawning spots for brown trout in Calgary, but new signs show human intervention is helping the fish.EnvironmentNov 8, 2019
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Opinions clash on Calgary flood mitigation bermsOpinions from two different Calgary neighbourhoods clashed when a city committee received its annual flood mitigation update Wednesday.CanadaMay 16, 2019
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Alberta’s Springbank off-stream reservoir receives $187M in federal fundingThe federal government announced $186.5 million in funding for the Springbank off-stream reservoir, but construction is not slated to start until completion of a federal environmental assessment and Indigenous consultations.EnvironmentMar 13, 2019
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Joe McFarland: Calgary is adopting a ‘can’t do’ attitudeFive years ago, Calgarians pulled through the 2013 flood with a 'can do' attitude. Since then, more and more projects in Calgary have been met with resistance, as if they're things Calgary 'can't do,' Joe McFarland writes.Oct 26, 2018
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City of Calgary creates online emergency preparedness courseThe City of Calgary unveiled a new e-learning course designed to help Calgarians prepare themselves for disasters and other emergencies.CanadaSep 17, 2018
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