Fort McMurray rivers improving, but northwestern Alberta still at risk of more flooding
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Fort McMurray rivers improving, but northwestern Alberta still at risk of more flooding
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Damage assessments underway in Fort Vermilion after Peace River flood waters recede
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High river level continue to drop across northern Alberta, ice jams melting
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Update on Peace River flood in Fort Vermilion and recovery supports
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High river level dropping in northern Alberta, tailings ponds not affected
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Fort McMurray rivers improving, but northwestern Alberta still at risk of more flooding
04:34 | May 1, 2020
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Heavy rainfall prompts flooding concerns in B.C. and Alberta
01:38 | May 31, 2026
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Heavy rain elevates flood concerns in Alberta, B.C.
02:08 | May 31, 2026
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Alberta floods: Athabasca River swells near Whitecourt
00:38 | June 20, 2023
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What’s with the ice jam on the Bow River?
01:50 | December 9, 2022
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Water levels in Calgary remain high, but flood risk appears to be over
02:05 | June 15, 2022
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Water levels on most Alberta rivers have peaked or will peak soon: provincial official
02:56 | June 15, 2022
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Flood resilient town of High River prepared should waters rise
01:56 | June 14, 2022
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Bowness flood barrier on hold after residents oppose project: memo
01:41 | April 13, 2021
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Calgary flood mitigation updates expected in CRCAG’s Dec. 15 AGM
01:59 | December 15, 2020
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Severe flooding in Calgary leaves cars submerged after storm moves through Alberta
01:07 | June 14, 2020
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Residents of Alberta mountain community ‘scared’ by unusual flooding
01:57 | June 1, 2020
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COVID-19 factoring into City of Calgary flood preparation plans
02:13 | May 20, 2020
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$147M in disaster funding for northern Alberta residents affected by floods
02:44 | May 8, 2020
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Peace River ice jam growing in northwestern Alberta
02:07 | May 1, 2020
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When can Alberta flooding evacuees return home?
02:02 | May 1, 2020
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Too early to predict spring flood risk for rest of Alberta
01:17 | April 30, 2020
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Flood mitigation in the works amid 100-year Fort McMurray flood
02:08 | April 30, 2020
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Flooding damaged 1,230 buildings in downtown Fort McMurray
01:56 | April 30, 2020
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Damage assessments underway in Fort Vermilion after Peace River flood waters recede
01:38 | April 30, 2020
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High river level continue to drop across northern Alberta, ice jams melting
03:56 | April 30, 2020
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Update on Peace River flood in Fort Vermilion and recovery supports
02:53 | April 29, 2020
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Cost of flooding during ‘unprecedented’ year still unknown: Premier Kenney
03:01 | April 29, 2020
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Premier Kenney on fiscal challenges of COVID-19, northern flooding and other emergencies
03:15 | April 29, 2020
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How flood evacuations are different during the COVID-19 pandemic
01:35 | April 29, 2020
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Alberta premier details supports, cash payments for northern flood victims
05:33 | April 29, 2020
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High river level dropping in northern Alberta, tailings ponds not affected
02:50 | April 29, 2020
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Brian Jean says Fort McMurray will bounce back after losing rebuilt home to flood
03:18 | April 28, 2020
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Brian Jean loses new house to flood after previous home destroyed in Fort McMurray wildfire
08:02 | April 28, 2020
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Evacuation precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic
04:49 | April 28, 2020
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Northwestern Alberta communities support each other through fires and floods
00:59 | April 28, 2020
Fort McMurray rivers improving, but northwestern Alberta still at risk of more flooding
Description
May 1, 2020
On Friday, Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon said the Athabasca River ice jam had reduced from 25 to nine kilometres long in the Fort McMurray area and the Clearwater River ice jam was melting. He updated the situation in northwestern Alberta, saying while in Fort Vermilion the Peace River had receded, the ice jam was 44 kilometres long and other communities were at risk.
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Fort McMurray rivers improving, but northwestern Alberta still at risk of more flooding04:34 | May 1, 2020 -
Heavy rainfall prompts flooding concerns in B.C. and Alberta01:38 | May 31, 2026 -
Heavy rain elevates flood concerns in Alberta, B.C.02:08 | May 31, 2026 -
Alberta floods: Athabasca River swells near Whitecourt00:38 | June 20, 2023 -
What’s with the ice jam on the Bow River?01:50 | December 9, 2022 -
Water levels in Calgary remain high, but flood risk appears to be over02:05 | June 15, 2022 -
Water levels on most Alberta rivers have peaked or will peak soon: provincial official02:56 | June 15, 2022 -
Flood resilient town of High River prepared should waters rise01:56 | June 14, 2022 -
Bowness flood barrier on hold after residents oppose project: memo01:41 | April 13, 2021 -
Calgary flood mitigation updates expected in CRCAG’s Dec. 15 AGM01:59 | December 15, 2020 -
Severe flooding in Calgary leaves cars submerged after storm moves through Alberta01:07 | June 14, 2020 -
Residents of Alberta mountain community ‘scared’ by unusual flooding01:57 | June 1, 2020 -
COVID-19 factoring into City of Calgary flood preparation plans02:13 | May 20, 2020 -
$147M in disaster funding for northern Alberta residents affected by floods02:44 | May 8, 2020 -
Peace River ice jam growing in northwestern Alberta02:07 | May 1, 2020 -
When can Alberta flooding evacuees return home?02:02 | May 1, 2020 -
Too early to predict spring flood risk for rest of Alberta01:17 | April 30, 2020 -
Flood mitigation in the works amid 100-year Fort McMurray flood02:08 | April 30, 2020 -
Flooding damaged 1,230 buildings in downtown Fort McMurray01:56 | April 30, 2020 -
Damage assessments underway in Fort Vermilion after Peace River flood waters recede01:38 | April 30, 2020 -
High river level continue to drop across northern Alberta, ice jams melting03:56 | April 30, 2020 -
Update on Peace River flood in Fort Vermilion and recovery supports02:53 | April 29, 2020 -
Cost of flooding during ‘unprecedented’ year still unknown: Premier Kenney03:01 | April 29, 2020 -
Premier Kenney on fiscal challenges of COVID-19, northern flooding and other emergencies03:15 | April 29, 2020 -
How flood evacuations are different during the COVID-19 pandemic01:35 | April 29, 2020 -
Alberta premier details supports, cash payments for northern flood victims05:33 | April 29, 2020 -
High river level dropping in northern Alberta, tailings ponds not affected02:50 | April 29, 2020 -
Brian Jean says Fort McMurray will bounce back after losing rebuilt home to flood03:18 | April 28, 2020 -
Brian Jean loses new house to flood after previous home destroyed in Fort McMurray wildfire08:02 | April 28, 2020 -
Evacuation precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic04:49 | April 28, 2020 -
Northwestern Alberta communities support each other through fires and floods00:59 | April 28, 2020
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Fort McMurray rivers improving, but northwestern Alberta still at risk of more flooding04:34 | May 1, 2020
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Heavy rainfall prompts flooding concerns in B.C. and Alberta01:38 | May 31, 2026
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Heavy rain elevates flood concerns in Alberta, B.C.02:08 | May 31, 2026
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Alberta floods: Athabasca River swells near Whitecourt00:38 | June 20, 2023
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What’s with the ice jam on the Bow River?01:50 | December 9, 2022
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Water levels in Calgary remain high, but flood risk appears to be over02:05 | June 15, 2022
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Water levels on most Alberta rivers have peaked or will peak soon: provincial official02:56 | June 15, 2022
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Flood resilient town of High River prepared should waters rise01:56 | June 14, 2022
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Bowness flood barrier on hold after residents oppose project: memo01:41 | April 13, 2021
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Calgary flood mitigation updates expected in CRCAG’s Dec. 15 AGM01:59 | December 15, 2020
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Severe flooding in Calgary leaves cars submerged after storm moves through Alberta01:07 | June 14, 2020
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Residents of Alberta mountain community ‘scared’ by unusual flooding01:57 | June 1, 2020
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COVID-19 factoring into City of Calgary flood preparation plans02:13 | May 20, 2020
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$147M in disaster funding for northern Alberta residents affected by floods02:44 | May 8, 2020
-
Peace River ice jam growing in northwestern Alberta02:07 | May 1, 2020
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When can Alberta flooding evacuees return home?02:02 | May 1, 2020
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Too early to predict spring flood risk for rest of Alberta01:17 | April 30, 2020
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Flood mitigation in the works amid 100-year Fort McMurray flood02:08 | April 30, 2020
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Flooding damaged 1,230 buildings in downtown Fort McMurray01:56 | April 30, 2020
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Damage assessments underway in Fort Vermilion after Peace River flood waters recede01:38 | April 30, 2020
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High river level continue to drop across northern Alberta, ice jams melting03:56 | April 30, 2020
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Update on Peace River flood in Fort Vermilion and recovery supports02:53 | April 29, 2020
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Cost of flooding during ‘unprecedented’ year still unknown: Premier Kenney03:01 | April 29, 2020
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Premier Kenney on fiscal challenges of COVID-19, northern flooding and other emergencies03:15 | April 29, 2020
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How flood evacuations are different during the COVID-19 pandemic01:35 | April 29, 2020
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Alberta premier details supports, cash payments for northern flood victims05:33 | April 29, 2020
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High river level dropping in northern Alberta, tailings ponds not affected02:50 | April 29, 2020
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Brian Jean says Fort McMurray will bounce back after losing rebuilt home to flood03:18 | April 28, 2020
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Brian Jean loses new house to flood after previous home destroyed in Fort McMurray wildfire08:02 | April 28, 2020
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Evacuation precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic04:49 | April 28, 2020
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Northwestern Alberta communities support each other through fires and floods00:59 | April 28, 2020
Fort McMurray rivers improving, but northwestern Alberta still at risk of more flooding
Description
May 1, 2020
On Friday, Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon said the Athabasca River ice jam had reduced from 25 to nine kilometres long in the Fort McMurray area and the Clearwater River ice jam was melting. He updated the situation in northwestern Alberta, saying while in Fort Vermilion the Peace River had receded, the ice jam was 44 kilometres long and other communities were at risk.
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