Heavy rainfall will continue in parts of Alberta before its forecast to taper off Wednesday, said Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon. .Amid heavy rainfall and flood warnings, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced a State of Local Emergency Monday afternoon..But Alberta's $150 million investments in flood mitigation projects since 2013 continue to hold, and there’s been no major flooding, says Alberta Environment and Parks..“I know that this is worrisome for many Albertans especially for communities that were affected by the devastating 2013 floods,” Nixon said in an update Tuesday..”I want to reiterate that our cities and towns, particularly those impacted in 2013, have much better on-the-ground-flood protection in place than was the case nine years ago.”.Alberta’s 2013 flood killed five people and displaced 100,000 people around the Bow, Elbow, Highwood, Red Deer, Sheep, Little Bow, and South Saskatchewan rivers..The current weather system is expected to continue to push west into the foothills Tuesday, before turning into showers Wednesday, said Lisa Jackson, executive director of Alberta Environment and Parks’s Environmental Emergency Management Branch..Alberta Environment and Parks expect 125-150 mm of widespread rain from the headwaters of the North Saskatchewan River basin to the Highwood River basin; 30-60 mm of rain in the upper Bow Valley; 70-100 mm of rain in the upper Oldman River basin. .There’s currently flood watches for regions in the Oldman River Basin, the Bow River Basin, the Red Deer River Basin, and the North Saskatchewan River Basin..The government is also recommending Albertans download the Alberta Rivers app and the Alberta Emergency Alert app to stay informed as forecasts are updated. .Budget 2022 has a $1 billion contingency for disaster and emergency assistance..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Heavy rainfall will continue in parts of Alberta before its forecast to taper off Wednesday, said Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon. .Amid heavy rainfall and flood warnings, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced a State of Local Emergency Monday afternoon..But Alberta's $150 million investments in flood mitigation projects since 2013 continue to hold, and there’s been no major flooding, says Alberta Environment and Parks..“I know that this is worrisome for many Albertans especially for communities that were affected by the devastating 2013 floods,” Nixon said in an update Tuesday..”I want to reiterate that our cities and towns, particularly those impacted in 2013, have much better on-the-ground-flood protection in place than was the case nine years ago.”.Alberta’s 2013 flood killed five people and displaced 100,000 people around the Bow, Elbow, Highwood, Red Deer, Sheep, Little Bow, and South Saskatchewan rivers..The current weather system is expected to continue to push west into the foothills Tuesday, before turning into showers Wednesday, said Lisa Jackson, executive director of Alberta Environment and Parks’s Environmental Emergency Management Branch..Alberta Environment and Parks expect 125-150 mm of widespread rain from the headwaters of the North Saskatchewan River basin to the Highwood River basin; 30-60 mm of rain in the upper Bow Valley; 70-100 mm of rain in the upper Oldman River basin. .There’s currently flood watches for regions in the Oldman River Basin, the Bow River Basin, the Red Deer River Basin, and the North Saskatchewan River Basin..The government is also recommending Albertans download the Alberta Rivers app and the Alberta Emergency Alert app to stay informed as forecasts are updated. .Budget 2022 has a $1 billion contingency for disaster and emergency assistance..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
