State Of Local Emergency
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Williams Lake declares state of local emergency over unstable housing complexFour homes in a Williams Lake, B.C., group of duplexes have been ordered evacuated and the remainder are on evacuation alert over concerns about their structural integrity.PoliticsSep 29, 2023
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Edson, Yellowhead County struggle with flooding after wildfire: ‘One extreme to the next’States of emergency and flood alerts are in place in Yellowhead County, Alta., where just one week earlier, residents were forced to leave because of an out-of-control wildfire.WeatherJun 20, 2023
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Fire to floods: Edson declares local state of emergency due to massive rainfallAfter being forced to evacuate twice in the the span of a month due to wildfires, Edson and Yellowhead County are now dealing with an opposite extreme: too much water.WeatherJun 19, 2023
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Increased water main breaks prompt local emergency in Prince Rupert, B.C.With temperatures set to drop even further and the city's crews stretched thin, a state of local emergency was declared to open up more resources.CanadaDec 18, 2022
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Drought-driven state of emergency extended on Sunshine CoastThe move extends a ban on water use to fill hot tubs and pools, installing ice surfaces, growing non-medical cannabis or producing concrete and gravel until at least Nov. 21.EnvironmentNov 16, 2022
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State of local emergency for Central Okanagan expiresThe state of local emergency for flooding along Mission Creek, Scotty Creek and the upper reaches of Mill Creek expired Wednesday at 12:01 a.m.CanadaJun 29, 2022
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State of local emergency declared in Kelowna, B.C. in response to floodingCentral Okanagan Emergency Operations says it declared the local state of emergency due to flooding in Mission, Scott and Mill creeks.CanadaJun 14, 2022
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Evacuation orders issued in Whiteshell Provincial Park as state of local emergency declared due to rising waterRising water levels has forced the province to issue a local state of emergency in Whiteshell Provincial Park.WeatherMay 20, 2022
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Manitoba town continues fight against flooding during state of emergencyProvincial crews will be removing part of the gate portion of the town's dam Wednesday, in an effort to relieve pressure on the structure.EnvironmentMay 18, 2022
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Northern Alberta flooding forces more than 1,000 from their homesA spokesperson with Alberta Municipal Affairs said there are current two states of local emergency in place due to localized flooding in communities in northwestern Alberta.EnvironmentMay 9, 2022
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