Update 2: Alberta flood information update (June 30, 6:30 p.m.)Update 2: Alberta flood information update (June 30, 6:30 p.m.)

Parks Alberta declared a local state of emergency in Kananaskis Country due to flooding, with emergency teams assisting evacuations, monitoring infrastructure, and maintaining road closures as needed. Alberta officials stated safe shelter options at William Watson Lodge and the Peter Lougheed Discovery Centre, urged postponement of non-essential travel,…

The Alberta government activated the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) for the first time since it became operational in 2025 to divert and temporarily store Elbow River overflows and protect Calgary-area communities. It also announced that campers with disrupted reservations would be contacted by email with refunds for penalties, to be processed…

The Alberta River Forecast Centre issued flood watches for central Alberta rivers, specifically the Red Deer River near Sundre, Little Red Deer River, and Elbow River. The notice was published on June 30, 2026.

The Government of Alberta started diverting flow from the Elbow River into the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir this morning, marking its first operational use since completion in 2025. Glenmore and Ghost Reservoir levels were positioned to store river water and reduce flows through Calgary, while the City remains in close communication with the…

Alberta Parks declared a local state of emergency in Kananaskis Country due to flooding, with emergency teams aiding campground evacuations, monitoring infrastructure, and maintaining road closures as needed. The province advised residents to stay where they are if already in the area, warned of rising river levels, and noted temporary shelters at…

A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed in Alberta alleging that the private information of nearly 2.9 million registered voters was obtained and published by the Centurion Project, a separatist group, and that the Alberta government, its elections agency, and the Republican Party of Alberta failed to protect the data. The claim seeks…

A class-action lawsuit has been filed alleging that Alberta’s government, Elections Alberta, and the Republican Party of Alberta failed to protect sensitive voter data after nearly 3 million Albertans’ information was published by the Centurion Project. The claim states the data breach prompted by the separatist site led to harm, with the case seeking…

The article reports that officials issued high streamflow advisories, flood watches, and flood warnings across central and southern Alberta as rainfall runoff caused rivers to peak. It notes that Alberta authorities directed water into the Springbank off-stream reservoir for the first time to help protect downstream areas, and emergency alerts remained…