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Alix council wants to track visitors to its namesake lake
East Central Alberta Review
Alix village council wants to track visitors to its namesake lake and may be using a number of different methods to do it. The decision was made at the May 3 regular meeting of council. Councilors passed a resolution for staff to investigate methods to gather visitor input and present a report at a future meeting. Click here to continue reading
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency investing in flood hazard mapping improvement
Water Canada
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is continuing to enhance and improve water management for the province with a key investment in the Flood Hazard Identification Mapping Program. As part of WSA’s 2023-24 budget, over $2 million is being invested to support flood mapping efforts throughout the province of Saskatchewan. Click here to continue reading
It seems patio season has been saved for Inglewood businesses facing water-main woes
CTV News
This year, the city needs to replace a water main under 9th Avenue S.E. in the community of Inglewood. It has known since 2017 the work was required but still hasn’t set a firm start date. That caused concern among businesses hoping to open on-street patios this spring and summer. Click here to continue reading
Irrigation underway in southern Alberta as LNID’s headworks canal remains under repair
Global News
Water is flowing through southern Alberta’s irrigation districts. “We’ve been moving water downstream, flushing our canals,” said St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) general manager David Westwood. “We’re now starting to fill some of our pipelines and we’re still moving water to the eastern part of our district.” Click here to continue reading
Yukon launches online Flood Atlas to strengthen public safety and provide information about potential flooding
Water Canada
The Government of Yukon has launched a new online Flood Atlas, making it simpler to access details on flood-related alerts and long-term flood preparation in the territory. The Flood Atlas website displays flood-related advisories and provides an overall picture of potential flood situations, along with information about the government’s official flood mapping initiative and links to resources about Yukon water science and flood preparedness. The Flood Atlas is also designed to streamline the process of issuing flood warnings to the public. Click here to continue reading
Alberta Wildfires: Rain offers relief as Alberta rallies to battle wildfires
Edmonton Journal
Amid a provincial state of emergency, firefighters in Alberta received cooler and humid weather that will help them battle dozens of out-of-control wildfires as nearly 30,000 residents have fled their homes, officials say. Click here to continue reading
Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfires ravage western Canada
The Guardian
By Friday, more than 13,000 people were under evacuation orders in Alberta, as 78 fires burned. Among the worst-hit areas was the Little Red River Cree Nation in the north of the province, where the 1,458-hectare Fox Lake fire consumed 20 homes and the police station. Click here to continue reading
Evacuation orders and highway impacts as officials forecast heavy rains for Friday, weekend
CBC News
Communities in B.C.’s southern Interior are bracing for the worst as officials warn heavy rainfall could worsen conditions that have already led to evacuation orders and highway closures throughout the region. Click here to continue reading