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Nixon says 100-year floods can’t be prevented: ‘Mother Nature has thrown something at us that’s unique’

April 28, 2020

Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon said a long, snowy winter followed by a rapid spring melt triggered one in 100 year flooding across northern Alberta and there isn't much that can be done to prevent it.

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