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Conditions prompting risk of “moderate to major” overland flooding across Manitoba: infrastructure minister
February 3, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterNormal to well-above normal soil moisture and winter precipitation to date, combined with future unfavourable weather conditions, will result in the risk of moderate to major overland flooding across the province of Manitoba, the provincial infrastructure minister said earlier this…
Motorists’ oral drug testing trial to ‘help establish possible future operating procedures:’ Public Safety Canada
December 16, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIn a pilot project involving anonymous volunteers, several police departments across Canada will start using oral fluid screening devices to test drivers for drugs such as marijuana and cocaine, the federal government announced Wednesday. “None of the results from the…
Alberta’s Brazeau County declares state of agricultural disaster
November 3, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterBrazeau County in Drayton Valley, Alta. has declared a state of agricultural disaster “due to the hardship that weather conditions, specifically, excessive and persistent precipitation have placed on local farmers.” During the Nov. 1 Brazeau County Council meeting, council unanimously…
Alberta reviews Fort McMurray wildfire re-entry plan as flames spread north
May 17, 2016 The Canadian PressFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – The Alberta government is taking a second look at its plan to allow people to return home to Fort McMurray after explosions damaged some homes in the city and a raging wildfire spread north toward oilsands…