Still at risk or recovered? How High River and Bragg Creek are coping 5 years after the flood
By Jill Croteau Reporter
The southern Alberta communities of High River and Bragg Creek were devastated by flood waters in 2013. Continue reading
Alberta flooding
Rising river affects Highway 2 and infrastructure in northern Alberta community, triggers flood warning
Officials with Big Lakes County in northern Alberta said Wednesday afternoon that preparations were being made to have a reception centre, if needed, as rising water on the Driftpile River prompted a flood warning. Continue reading
Banff flood watch downgraded to high streamflow advisory
“The precipitation did not cause significant water level rises and the Bow River water levels upstream of the Town of Banff are expected to continue to decrease,” the Alberta Rivers website said Thursday. Continue reading
Alberta’s Springbank reservoir faces another delay due to regulatory review
The Springbank reservoir is one of several municipal, provincial and federal projects that got underway following the devastating floods of 2013. Continue reading
Alberta flooding: list of areas affected by rising floodwaters
Flooding is a problem in some parts of Alberta, with authorities issuing alerts to residents. Continue reading
Mandatory evacuation order issued for Drumheller-area community as water rises
The Town of Drumheller issued a mandatory evacuation order for everyone in the community of Wayne and along Highway 10 Monday evening. Continue reading
Ice jam prompts voluntary evacuation for Red Deer County subdivision
A “substantial ice jam” on the Little Red Deer River at Highway 587 is causing localized flooding on roads and property, according to an Alberta Emergency Alert. Continue reading
Beiseker declares state of local emergency due to overland flooding
Several towns and counties across Alberta have been declaring states of local emergency in recent weeks due to flooding Continue reading
Significant spring flooding triggers state of local emergency in Lamont County
For the first time ever, Elk Island Public Schools was forced to cancel school bus routes for all of Lamont County on Monday due to flooding. Continue reading
Water rising, caution urged, as spring runoff flows into Alberta village
Spring runoff flowing over several roads and streets and drainage ditches running at capacity have prompted an emergency alert for a small northwestern Alberta community. Continue reading