Southern Alberta Floods

• ‘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
  
• City of Calgary says deep snowpack doesn’t mean flooding

  City of Calgary officials say it would take a significant weather event for the city to see flooding even with a deep snowpack in the mountains.

  Weather

  May 14, 2018
  
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• Lethbridge County declares local state of emergency due to flooding

  A local state of emergency was declared in Lethbridge County on Monday morning due to overland flooding, as five alerts remain in place in southern Alberta.

  Weather

  Apr 16, 2018
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• High River flood homes listed under $500 in Alberta government auction

  The government bought up the homes to give Albertans the freedom to relocate to areas that are not in a flood zone.

  Money

  Feb 15, 2017
• High River homeowner desperate for help 3 years after Alberta floods

  Michele Edwards purchased a starter home in High River a few months ago, but she and her three sons have yet to spend a single night in their bedrooms.

  Consumer

  Aug 29, 2016
• Final round of Alberta flood, drought funding announced

  The Alberta government announced Thursday $1 million in grants to help improve flood and drought resiliency across the province.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2016
• ‘There were thousands of trees lost’: Tree Canada to help Fort McMurray regenerate urban forest

  As part of Operation ReLeaf Fort McMurray, Tree Canada has been tasked with helping the northern Alberta municipality rebuild and rejuvenate its urban tree canopy.

  Environment

  Jul 15, 2016
• Top 10 most costly disasters in Canadian history for insurers

  The Fort McMurray wildfire was the most expensive disaster in the country's history for insurance providers. Here's a list of the most costly - for insurers - disasters in Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2016
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• Sandy Beach Bridge opens, after it was washed away in the 2013 flood

  Cutting the ribbon to open the new Sandy Beach footbridge was significant. The bridge was completely washed away in the 2013 flood and was one of the most dramatic images Calgarians remember about the disaster.

  Nov 23, 2014