State Of Local Emergency

• Comox Valley issues State of Local Emergency due to flooding, 1 person may be missing

  In a statement, the regional district says that residents are encouraged to follow the directions of emergency service personnel and obey all road and trail closures.

  Weather

  Jan 30
  
• Williams Lake declares state of local emergency over unstable housing complex

  Four homes in a Williams Lake, B.C., group of duplexes have been ordered evacuated and the remainder are on evacuation alert over concerns about their structural integrity.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2023
  
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• Edson, Yellowhead County struggle with flooding after wildfire: ‘One extreme to the next’

  States of emergency and flood alerts are in place in Yellowhead County, Alta., where just one week earlier, residents were forced to leave because of an out-of-control wildfire.

  Weather

  Jun 20, 2023
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• Fire to floods: Edson declares local state of emergency due to massive rainfall

  After being forced to evacuate twice in the the span of a month due to wildfires, Edson and Yellowhead County are now dealing with an opposite extreme: too much water.

  Weather

  Jun 19, 2023
• Increased water main breaks prompt local emergency in Prince Rupert, B.C.

  With temperatures set to drop even further and the city's crews stretched thin, a state of local emergency was declared to open up more resources.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2022
• Drought-driven state of emergency extended on Sunshine Coast

  The move extends a ban on water use to fill hot tubs and pools, installing ice surfaces, growing non-medical cannabis or producing concrete and gravel until at least Nov. 21. 

  Environment

  Nov 16, 2022
• State of local emergency for Central Okanagan expires

  The state of local emergency for flooding along Mission Creek, Scotty Creek and the upper reaches of Mill Creek expired Wednesday at 12:01 a.m.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2022
• State of local emergency declared in Kelowna, B.C. in response to flooding

  Central Okanagan Emergency Operations says it declared the local state of emergency due to flooding in Mission, Scott and Mill creeks.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2022
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• Evacuation orders issued in Whiteshell Provincial Park as state of local emergency declared due to rising water

  Rising water levels has forced the province to issue a local state of emergency in Whiteshell Provincial Park.

  Weather

  May 20, 2022
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• Manitoba town continues fight against flooding during state of emergency

  Provincial crews will be removing part of the gate portion of the town's dam Wednesday, in an effort to relieve pressure on the structure.

  Environment

  May 18, 2022