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Northern Saskatchewan village hit by ‘buckets of water’ during record rain

July 26, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)

BUFFALO NARROWS, Sask. – A northern Saskatchewan community is drying out after it was hit by what the province’s Water Security Agency calls a one-in-100-year rainstorm this week. Environment Canada says the area in and around Buffalo Narrows was pounded

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Remote Manitoba town reports temporary loss of rail line

June 9, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Town of Churchill in Manitoba is reporting the “temporary loss of its rail line” into the community from recent flooding. According to a statement from the town released earlier this week, “unprecedented” snowfall in March that resulted in over

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Ottawa sends military aid to help displaced residents of flooded N.L. town

May 24, 2017 The Canadian Press

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. – Ottawa is sending military assistance to help the displaced residents of a flood-ravaged town in central Labrador. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the federal government is stepping in to respond to the severe flooding

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Residents airlifted out as rising Churchill River threatens Labrador town

May 17, 2017 The Canadian Press

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. – Police in Labrador say residents of a small community surrounded by water are being evacuated as an ice jam causes a river to swell and flood the area. RCMP Cpl. Rick Mills says the air