When it comes to finalizing projects and associated costs with respect to flood damages to the Town of Cochrane, senior staff has made a list and is checking it twice.
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Dam could protect Calgary from future floods
A reservoir and hydroelectricity dam west of Cochrane could be one of the best defences neighbourhoods like Bowness and Sunnyside have against future floods, city council was told Monday.
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Tervita to complete home remediations by Christmas
By the new year, there will be fewer signs of Tervita around High River as the company plans to complete its home remediation program by Christmas. They now have approximately 10 High River homes left to work.
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Victory for flood victims in High River
Some flooded out residents in the High River communities of Hampton Hills and Sunrise are celebrating after a judge ruled the province must negotiate a settlement with them.
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High River Legion in rebuilding stage
Although the High River Legion Branch 71 has been in a temporary location since June’s flood, it’s still running on all cylinders and looks forward to moving back home in the spring.
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Flood washes away $316M in assessed value of homes
The June flood stripped about $316 million in assessed value from Calgary’s homes, but a new report suggests it will have a marginal impact on ratepayers outside the flood zone.
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Staying put: More than half of homeowners in floodways reject offers to relocate
Close to 60 per cent of Alberta homeowners who live in provincially designated floodways have rejected the government’s offer to relocate their homes, according to new figures released Monday.
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New Edmonton council votes to bank cash for flood plan, rather than lower utility bills
EDMONTON – It might not have been a new arena or overpass, but Edmonton’s new city council debated waste and drainage on Monday.
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Shoppers Drug Mart reopens, donates to Rowan House
Last week, another light returned to High River’s downtown when Shoppers Drug Mart reopened its doors.
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High River faces daunting post-flood rebuild
“Open for business”, “Coming soon”, “Stay strong”, “We’re back”.
Signs trumpeting those phrases hang in storefront windows throughout downtown High River. They suggest the town and business owners, hobbled five months ago by an unforgiving flood, are well on their way to a full recovery.
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