Southern Alberta Flooding

• Taber, Alta. breaks ground on constructed wetlands to aid with flood mitigation

  On Wednesday, a ground-breaking ceremony was held for the Taber East Constructed Wetlands project, which aims to prevent future flood damage.

  Environment

  Apr 27, 2022
  
• $9.8M of federal infrastructure funding announced for M.D. of Taber

  Flood mitigation efforts in the Municipal District of Taber will be receiving another financial boost.

  Environment

  Nov 23, 2020
  
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• Too early to predict southern Alberta flood risk despite above average snowpack

  The snowpack alone likely won't cause flooding, instead the snow typically intensifies a flood that's brought on by rain. 

  Weather

  May 1, 2020
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• Town of Cochrane cleaning up after Friday morning flooding

  The Town of Cochrane experienced flooding on Friday, after heavy rainfall backed up storm drains, leaving behind a mess for residents.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2019
• ‘High River will never flood again’: Construction underway on new floodgate in Alberta town

  A major project is underway in High River, designed to prevent the kind of destruction the town saw during the 2013 floods. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, a flood gate is now being installed to keep water in the Highwood River and away from homes.

  Environment

  Jul 24, 2018
• Still at risk or recovered? How High River and Bragg Creek are coping 5 years after the flood

  The southern Alberta communities of High River and Bragg Creek were devastated by flood waters in 2013.

  Features

  Jun 20, 2018
• Calgary flood: 5 years later – Photos show dramatic changes from then to now

  A look back at Global News' dramatic photos of Calgary during the flooding and what the same places look like in June 2018.

  Environment

  Jun 18, 2018
• Extended winter runoff setting back seeding for southern Alberta farmers

  Randy Howg said it is going to cost him at least $15,000 just in propane to clear his land of flood water in the wake of a mid-April snowfall in southern Alberta.

  Economy

  May 20, 2018
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• 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

  Weather

  Apr 23, 2018
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• Melting snow and flooding closes over 60 roads in southern Alberta

  There's a lot of snow melting fast and it's causing flooding issues for many southern Alberta communities, including Taber and Vulcan.

  Environment

  Apr 19, 2018