High River seeks flood diversion plan after latest deluge
High River urges province to approve a multimillion dollar river diversion to shield the town after a third flood in as many weeks. Mayor Len Rempel says the eight kilometre channel could redirect water away from homes, with revised costs possibly around 40 million. Alberta flood watch covers nearby Black Diamond Turner Valley and Okotoks as more rain looms.
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High River
Highwood
Len Rempel
Rempel
Foothills
Alberta Environment
Alberta
Black Diamond
Turner Valley
Okotoks
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Paul Martin
Ottawa
Calls for non political board at First Nations University of Canada
Regina Canadian Press reports faculty and staff at the First Nations University of Canada pressed for a stable non political board of governors amid fear, uncertainty and chronic underfunding. An external forensic audit was ordered this year by FNIS vice chief Morley Watson, who then suspended three senior administrators and replaced them with appointees. Budget pressures threaten June payrolls.
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Regina
First Nations University of Canada
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Morley Watson
Wes Stevenson
Watson