Town Of Whitecourt

• Alberta floods: Rivers receding west of Edmonton, some evacuation orders dropped

  The Athabasca, McLeod, Pembina and North Saskatchewan rivers west and northwest of Edmonton are starting to recede after reaching high levels earlier this week.

  Weather

  Jun 23, 2023
  
• Alberta floods: Whitecourt area rivers peak, evacuation orders expand

  The two rivers running through Whitecourt, Alta., peaked overnight, according to Mayor Tom Pickard, but the flood danger remains.

  Weather

  Jun 22, 2023
  
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• Properties near Whitecourt, Fort Assiniboine ordered to evacuate as rivers overflow

  Multiple evacuation orders were issued Wednesday evening in Woodlands County, where both the McLeod River and Athabasca River have breached their banks.

  Weather

  Jun 21, 2023
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• Alberta floods: Town of Whitecourt issues state of local emergency

  Officials with the Town of Whitecourt declared a state of local emergency on Tuesday because of flooding in the central Alberta municipality.

  Weather

  Jun 20, 2023
• Flood watch issued for McLeod and Athabasca rivers in Whitecourt

  In a release on Monday evening, the town of Athabasca issued the watch due to anticipated high levels of water.

  Weather

  Jun 19, 2023
• Whitecourt, Woodlands County plead guilty, fined $100K over landfill environmental offences

  The town of Whitecourt and Woodlands County admitted to starting landfill alterations without first receiving permission from Alberta Environment.

  Environment

  Jul 13, 2019
• Town of Whitecourt, Woodlands County accused of environmental offences at landfill

  The Alberta government announced Friday it had charged the Town of Whitecourt, the operators of the Whitecourt Regional Solid Waste Management Authority and Woodlands County with several environmental offences.

  Environment

  Sep 21, 2018
• Alberta Environment issues high streamflow advisory for Whitecourt area

  Elevated water levels that could create "dangerous situations or lead to flooding" prompted Alberta Environment to issue a high streamflow advisory on Sunday for the Athabasca and McLeod Rivers and their tributaries, including those in the Whitecourt area.

  Environment

  Jun 11, 2017