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Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony ...

Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.

Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony to heal Chedoke Creek

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'Exercise extreme caution': Heavy rainfall causes rising water on North Saskatchewan River

'Exercise extreme caution': Heavy rainfall causes rising water on North Saskatchewan River

Edmontonians are being asked to “exercise extreme caution” as water levels rise on the North Saskatchewan River and its tributaries following continuous rainfall this week. City officials in a Thursday news release warned that the river, shorelines and trails directly near the river may be unsafe due to rising water levels and increased current flow following a rain storm that dumped a large amount of rain on the province over the last 24 hours. The city said flooding may occur in some areas along the North Saskatchewan River and other natural waterways.

Flooding now a major worry for most Ontario residents: Survey

Flooding now a major worry for most Ontario residents: Survey

A recent national survey of Canadians by First Onsite Property Restoration — a property restoration company — found that when it came to property damage, flooding and mould are their top fears. In Ontario, 58% have fears of rising waters and 74% of Ontarians are worried about mould. Flooding is in the news of in Ontario. Whether it’s flooding on Toronto streets or several Ontario conservation authorities issuing flood warnings, spring has arrived. Climate change is making only making weather-related events worse. In the latest federal budget, the government announced new initiatives to address gaps in natural disaster protection.

Drinking water, food security threatened in remote Ontario First Nation amid 'unprecedented water levels'

Drinking water, food security threatened in remote Ontario First Nation amid 'unprecedented water levels'

A remote First Nation in northwestern Ontario is still working to recover from "unprecedented water levels" coming from the Pikangikum Lake, according to an emergency management official with the community. Major infrastructure and the main source of drinking water in Pikangikum were threatened by the rising water earlier this week, and the sole road to the northern store — the only place community members can purchase food and gas — was covered with water. The remote First Nation has about 3,000 residents and is located 500 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, Ont.

New Brunswick monitoring potential for flooding as river levels begin to rise

New Brunswick monitoring potential for flooding as river levels begin to rise

New Brunswick officials are advising people in flood-prone areas of the province to pay attention as the water levels of the Saint John River are on the rise. The spillway gates at the Mactaquac Dam, near Fredericton, will need to be opened soon because of the rising water, Department of Public Safety spokesman Geoffrey Downey said Monday. “The generators are running at max, and that’s a pretty good sign of how things are trending,” he said in an interview. “In the five-day forecast it’s going from a little over 81,000 cubic feet (of water) per second up to 126,000 cubic feet per second.”

Abbotsford church helped single mother return home after devastating flood

Abbotsford church helped single mother return home after devastating flood

If, as the old African proverb puts it, it takes a village to raise a child, it can also take a community to help someone recover from disaster. That’s the story Trina Enns tells about how her church – the South Abbotsford Church, part of the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches – is helping her rebuild her hope and home after last November’s devastating flood in B.C.’s Fraser Valley.

Squamish braces for heavy rainfall and rising water

Squamish braces for heavy rainfall and rising water

Warmer temperatures and heavy rainfall are expected for Squamish, prompting the municipality to brace itself for another series of rising water events. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Howe Sound. Rainfall of between 75 to 100 mm is expected between Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. "Rising freezing levels with melting snow giving rise to high stream flows and localized flooding," the alert reads.

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