
Nixon says 100-year floods can’t be prevented: ‘Mother Nature has thrown something at us that’s unique’
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Nixon says 100-year floods can’t be prevented: ‘Mother Nature has thrown something at us that’s unique’
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Nixon says 100-year floods can’t be prevented: ‘Mother Nature has thrown something at us that’s unique’
01:44 | April 28, 2020
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Alberta conservationist calls for changes to province’s cougar hunt laws
02:03 | February 13, 2025
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Alberta releases new coal mining policies for the eastern slopes
02:00 | December 20, 2024
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02:01 | April 30, 2024
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People are up in arms over trees being cutdown in Fish Creek Provincial Park
02:03 | April 12, 2024
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Four cougars captured on video walking pass Alberta cabin
00:55 | April 9, 2024
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Alberta promises $125 million to fight drought and flood conditions
01:22 | March 4, 2024
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Alberta government pledges $125M for drought and flood protection
02:41 | March 4, 2024
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Lack of environment voices on Alberta drought committee concerning: Alberta Wilderness Association
02:15 | February 8, 2024
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Water-sharing negotiations begin Thursday for drought-stricken Alberta
01:56 | January 31, 2024
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Low water levels impact fisheries, farms and supply across southern Alberta
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Premier asks energy minister to prioritize oil well cleanup
02:06 | July 11, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Cool, rainy temperatures help crews make significant progress on fires
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Warm weather sparks concern over wildfire risks
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Fish Creek Provincial Park to benefit from new funding
01:50 | December 12, 2022
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‘We can’t do it without carbon capture’: Alberta pushing for emission-reduction technology at COP27
02:05 | November 7, 2022
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Alberta’s oil and gas industry prepares for COP27
01:57 | November 4, 2022
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Water levels in Calgary remain high, but flood risk appears to be over
02:04 | June 15, 2022
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Water levels on most Alberta rivers have peaked or will peak soon: provincial official
02:55 | June 15, 2022
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Calgary businesses take steps to protect buildings from possible flooding
01:37 | June 14, 2022
-
Many Calgarians breathe sighs of relief with improving forecast
02:21 | June 14, 2022
-
Alberta government updates flood risks in province
01:58 | June 14, 2022
-
Calgary taking extra precautions to prevent flooding as heavy rainfall continues
02:50 | June 14, 2022
-
Alberta officials condemn photographer who disturbed bear in its den
01:58 | April 27, 2022
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Increase in campsite usage prompts Alberta Parks to change 2022 bookings
06:22 | January 10, 2022
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Rockies coal mining panel given 6-week report extension as new analysis says mountain mines would overall negatively impact Alberta
01:44 | November 11, 2021
Nixon says 100-year floods can’t be prevented: ‘Mother Nature has thrown something at us that’s unique’
Description
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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Nixon says 100-year floods can’t be prevented: ‘Mother Nature has thrown something at us that’s unique’01:44 | April 28, 2020
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Alberta conservationist calls for changes to province’s cougar hunt laws02:03 | February 13, 2025
-
Alberta releases new coal mining policies for the eastern slopes02:00 | December 20, 2024
-
Alberta wildlife advocates question changes to cougar hunting02:00 | December 4, 2024
-
RCMP present but not enforcing injunction at northern Alberta oil blockade01:57 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta’s mountain snowpack still 20% below normal02:01 | April 30, 2024
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People are up in arms over trees being cutdown in Fish Creek Provincial Park02:03 | April 12, 2024
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Four cougars captured on video walking pass Alberta cabin00:55 | April 9, 2024
-
Alberta promises $125 million to fight drought and flood conditions01:22 | March 4, 2024
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Alberta government pledges $125M for drought and flood protection02:41 | March 4, 2024
-
Lack of environment voices on Alberta drought committee concerning: Alberta Wilderness Association02:15 | February 8, 2024
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Water-sharing negotiations begin Thursday for drought-stricken Alberta01:56 | January 31, 2024
-
Low water levels impact fisheries, farms and supply across southern Alberta01:57 | August 28, 2023
-
Premier asks energy minister to prioritize oil well cleanup02:06 | July 11, 2023
-
Alberta wildfires: Cool, rainy temperatures help crews make significant progress on fires01:41 | May 23, 2023
-
Warm weather sparks concern over wildfire risks01:48 | May 1, 2023
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Australian company scrapping plans to build coal mine in Alberta01:37 | April 26, 2023
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Alberta fire crews on alert as 2023 wildfire season ramps up01:58 | April 24, 2023
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Critics react to Alberta government’s ‘aspirational’ climate plan02:06 | April 20, 2023
-
City of Calgary under air quality alert02:11 | March 13, 2023
-
Fish Creek Provincial Park to benefit from new funding01:50 | December 12, 2022
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‘We can’t do it without carbon capture’: Alberta pushing for emission-reduction technology at COP2702:05 | November 7, 2022
-
Alberta’s oil and gas industry prepares for COP2701:57 | November 4, 2022
-
Water levels in Calgary remain high, but flood risk appears to be over02:04 | June 15, 2022
-
Water levels on most Alberta rivers have peaked or will peak soon: provincial official02:55 | June 15, 2022
-
Calgary businesses take steps to protect buildings from possible flooding01:37 | June 14, 2022
-
Many Calgarians breathe sighs of relief with improving forecast02:21 | June 14, 2022
-
Alberta government updates flood risks in province01:58 | June 14, 2022
-
Calgary taking extra precautions to prevent flooding as heavy rainfall continues02:50 | June 14, 2022
-
Alberta officials condemn photographer who disturbed bear in its den01:58 | April 27, 2022
-
Increase in campsite usage prompts Alberta Parks to change 2022 bookings06:22 | January 10, 2022
-
Rockies coal mining panel given 6-week report extension as new analysis says mountain mines would overall negatively impact Alberta01:44 | November 11, 2021
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Nixon says 100-year floods can’t be prevented: ‘Mother Nature has thrown something at us that’s unique’01:44 | April 28, 2020
-
Alberta conservationist calls for changes to province’s cougar hunt laws02:03 | February 13, 2025
-
Alberta releases new coal mining policies for the eastern slopes02:00 | December 20, 2024
-
Alberta wildlife advocates question changes to cougar hunting02:00 | December 4, 2024
-
RCMP present but not enforcing injunction at northern Alberta oil blockade01:57 | May 9, 2024
-
Alberta’s mountain snowpack still 20% below normal02:01 | April 30, 2024
-
People are up in arms over trees being cutdown in Fish Creek Provincial Park02:03 | April 12, 2024
-
Four cougars captured on video walking pass Alberta cabin00:55 | April 9, 2024
-
Alberta promises $125 million to fight drought and flood conditions01:22 | March 4, 2024
-
Alberta government pledges $125M for drought and flood protection02:41 | March 4, 2024
-
Lack of environment voices on Alberta drought committee concerning: Alberta Wilderness Association02:15 | February 8, 2024
-
Water-sharing negotiations begin Thursday for drought-stricken Alberta01:56 | January 31, 2024
-
Low water levels impact fisheries, farms and supply across southern Alberta01:57 | August 28, 2023
-
Premier asks energy minister to prioritize oil well cleanup02:06 | July 11, 2023
-
Alberta wildfires: Cool, rainy temperatures help crews make significant progress on fires01:41 | May 23, 2023
-
Warm weather sparks concern over wildfire risks01:48 | May 1, 2023
-
Australian company scrapping plans to build coal mine in Alberta01:37 | April 26, 2023
-
Alberta fire crews on alert as 2023 wildfire season ramps up01:58 | April 24, 2023
-
Critics react to Alberta government’s ‘aspirational’ climate plan02:06 | April 20, 2023
-
City of Calgary under air quality alert02:11 | March 13, 2023
-
Fish Creek Provincial Park to benefit from new funding01:50 | December 12, 2022
-
‘We can’t do it without carbon capture’: Alberta pushing for emission-reduction technology at COP2702:05 | November 7, 2022
-
Alberta’s oil and gas industry prepares for COP2701:57 | November 4, 2022
-
Water levels in Calgary remain high, but flood risk appears to be over02:04 | June 15, 2022
-
Water levels on most Alberta rivers have peaked or will peak soon: provincial official02:55 | June 15, 2022
-
Calgary businesses take steps to protect buildings from possible flooding01:37 | June 14, 2022
-
Many Calgarians breathe sighs of relief with improving forecast02:21 | June 14, 2022
-
Alberta government updates flood risks in province01:58 | June 14, 2022
-
Calgary taking extra precautions to prevent flooding as heavy rainfall continues02:50 | June 14, 2022
-
Alberta officials condemn photographer who disturbed bear in its den01:58 | April 27, 2022
-
Increase in campsite usage prompts Alberta Parks to change 2022 bookings06:22 | January 10, 2022
-
Rockies coal mining panel given 6-week report extension as new analysis says mountain mines would overall negatively impact Alberta01:44 | November 11, 2021
Nixon says 100-year floods can’t be prevented: ‘Mother Nature has thrown something at us that’s unique’
Description
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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