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June 11, 2014 | CREBNow
#YYCFLOOD: One year later
Mission resident Kourtney Rylands reflects on the year since flood waters ripped her home upside down
On June 20, 2013, Kourtney Rylands became a homeowner for the first time.
Hours later, her condo in Mission would be submerged in more than five feet of water.
On June 20, 2013, Kourtney Rylands became a homeowner for the first time.
Hours later, her condo in Mission would be submerged in more than five feet of water.
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June 11, 2014 | CREBNow
#YYCFLOOD: Flooded with a sense of community
A look back at Calgary's June floods and forward into the future
June 20 started out like any other day in Calgary. With showers in the forecast, parents saw their children off to school with umbrellas in hand and rain boots on their feet, then began their own daily commute along Calgary's soon-to be rain-soaked streets.
Little did they know that by the end of weekend, much of their city would be left underwater during what's since been dubbed the "100-Year Flood."
June 20 started out like any other day in Calgary. With showers in the forecast, parents saw their children off to school with umbrellas in hand and rain boots on their feet, then began their own daily commute along Calgary's soon-to be rain-soaked streets.
Little did they know that by the end of weekend, much of their city would be left underwater during what's since been dubbed the "100-Year Flood."
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June 11, 2014 | CREBNow
#YYCFLOOD In quotes: City of Calgary IT
With power outages across the city, primarily in the downtown core, and with flood waters converging on the Calgary Municipal Building, it was up to information technology staff to keep the City online - primarily from Calgary's Emergency Operations Centre, but also from staff's own homes.
CREBNow recently sat down with the City's Heather Reed-Fenske, manager IT and Doug Hodgson, director IT and here's some of what they had to say regarding the June 2013 flood.
CREBNow recently sat down with the City's Heather Reed-Fenske, manager IT and Doug Hodgson, director IT and here's some of what they had to say regarding the June 2013 flood.
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June 10, 2014 | CREBNow
CMHC releases May housing start numbers
Trend in total housing starts in Calgary declines in May
In a release from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), housing starts in the Calgary Census Metropolitan Area were trending at 15,776 units in May compared to 17,239 in April. The trend is a six month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of total housing starts.
In a release from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), housing starts in the Calgary Census Metropolitan Area were trending at 15,776 units in May compared to 17,239 in April. The trend is a six month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of total housing starts.
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June 10, 2014 | CREBNow
In quotes: Hancock and Nenshi
Alberta Premier Dave Hancock and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi addressed media today concerning flood erosion, recovery and mitigation projects completed or underway in the city.
Here are some quotes from the scrum:
Here are some quotes from the scrum:
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June 06, 2014 | CREBNow
McHugh on the move
One of Calgary's oldest homes is headed to a new home on Sunday.
Built in 1896, and located at 110 18th Ave., McHugh House, is one of the 10 oldest homes in the city. Donated to the City by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary, the home is being moved to Humpy Hollow Park at the corner of 17th Avenue and Centre Street.
Built in 1896, and located at 110 18th Ave., McHugh House, is one of the 10 oldest homes in the city. Donated to the City by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary, the home is being moved to Humpy Hollow Park at the corner of 17th Avenue and Centre Street.
