Redford says flood rebuild cost exceeds 5 billion
Premier Alison Redford told CHQR that provincial estimates show well over 5 billion will be needed to rebuild flood damaged infrastructure after the Tyne floods. She cited federal help and provincial revenue as components while noting the figure is evolving eight weeks after the disaster.
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City to cover backflow preventers for flood-prone homes
City council voted 9-0 to cover sewage backflow preventers in flooded or flood-prone homes and seek provincial reimbursement. The decision, praised by about 36 members of the Harlow Community Association, follows steps toward a broader flood mitigation plan including a seven kilometre berm system and other measures costing over 20 million.
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Harper to prorogue Parliament and deliver throne speech in October
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced plans to prorogue Parliament after a turbulent session marked by Senate expense scandals. He said MPs will reconvene in October for a new throne speech outlining the government’s fall agenda with a continued focus on jobs and the economy. Opposition leaders accused him of dodging accountability amid ongoing scrutiny.
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