Alberta Flooding
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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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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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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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Alberta floods: Town of Whitecourt issues state of local emergencyOfficials with the Town of Whitecourt declared a state of local emergency on Tuesday because of flooding in the central Alberta municipality.WeatherJun 20, 2023
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Experts answer why the ice jam on Calgary’s Bow RiverExtreme cold and temperature swings in Alberta this week have created a somewhat unusual formation along Calgary's Bow River.EnvironmentDec 9, 2022
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No major flooding happening at this time: Alberta governmentEnvironmental Canada said between 60mm and 129mm of rain had fallen since Monday in different parts of Calgary and surrounding areas.WeatherJun 15, 2022
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Floodwater on northern Alberta Metis settlement receding but emergency alerts remainJustin Gaudet of the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement said water is slowly receding, but an emergency alert is still in place after heavy flooding in the area five days ago.EnvironmentMay 11, 2022
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3rd northern Alberta community under local state of emergency due to floodingThe Paddle Prairie Métis Nation Settlement has issued a local state of emergency due to localized flooding, which is also impacting two other communities in northwestern Alberta.EnvironmentMay 10, 2022
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Taber, Alta. breaks ground on constructed wetlands to aid with flood mitigationOn Wednesday, a ground-breaking ceremony was held for the Taber East Constructed Wetlands project, which aims to prevent future flood damage.EnvironmentApr 27, 2022
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