Disaster Recovery Program

• Jasper wildfire: Alberta government provides $149M to cover municipal costs

  The Alberta government is providing close to $150 million to cover costs for the town of Jasper, a third of which was destroyed in July's wildfire. 

  Fire

  Sep 19, 2024
  
• Town of High Level says it’s owed millions from Alberta government for cost of 2019 wildfire

  The Town of High Level says it is still waiting for the provincial government to cover the costs of the emergency response.

  Politics

  Jan 28, 2022
  
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• Calgary residents pen letter to Alberta premier asking for provincial aid in repairing storm damage

  A group of Calgary residents has sent a letter to Premier Jason Kenney asking for provincial aid in repairing the damages caused by a severe thunderstorm on June 13.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2020
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• Mini train returns to Calgary’s Bowness Park as part of restoration project

  The mini train has returned to Bowness Park after being damaged by the Alberta floods in 2013.

  Jul 28, 2016
• High River says Alberta 2013 flood response inadequate, damage remains

  A community that was badly hit by flooding that swept through southern Alberta in 2013 says hundreds of damage claims still have not been resolved.

  Environment

  Jan 26, 2016
• Nenshi blasts Alberta NDP for ‘unbelievable’ Snowtember funding denial

  Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi is calling a decision from the province to deny “Snowtember” recovery funding “unbelievable.”

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2015
• Alberta premier pledges $20 million to fast-track flood claims from 2013

  There are still 2,000 applicants with open files under Alberta's Disaster Recovery Program.

  Jan 24, 2015
• Deadline to file flood claims looming

  The Government of Alberta is now running ads about incomplete flood claims, to encourage people to get their paperwork in before the impending deadline.

  Oct 23, 2013