Southern Alberta Floods
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‘High River will never flood again’: Construction underway on new floodgate in Alberta townA 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.EnvironmentJul 24, 2018
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City of Calgary says deep snowpack doesn’t mean floodingCity 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.WeatherMay 14, 2018
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Lethbridge County declares local state of emergency due to floodingA 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.WeatherApr 16, 2018
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High River flood homes listed under $500 in Alberta government auctionThe government bought up the homes to give Albertans the freedom to relocate to areas that are not in a flood zone.MoneyFeb 15, 2017
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High River homeowner desperate for help 3 years after Alberta floodsMichele 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.ConsumerAug 29, 2016
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Final round of Alberta flood, drought funding announcedThe Alberta government announced Thursday $1 million in grants to help improve flood and drought resiliency across the province.CanadaJul 21, 2016
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‘There were thousands of trees lost’: Tree Canada to help Fort McMurray regenerate urban forestAs part of Operation ReLeaf Fort McMurray, Tree Canada has been tasked with helping the northern Alberta municipality rebuild and rejuvenate its urban tree canopy.EnvironmentJul 15, 2016
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Top 10 most costly disasters in Canadian history for insurersThe 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.CanadaJul 7, 2016
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Sandy Beach Bridge opens, after it was washed away in the 2013 floodCutting 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
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