Alberta Flood: 100 days later coverage
Join CBC as we look back on the most expensive disaster in Canadian history
CBC Calgaryhas special coverage planned for Thursday and Friday as we mark100 days since the June flood.
News stories include exclusive results ofsoil and water testing inHigh River, Alta., how flood relief money is beingspent and what Canmore, Alta., is doing to guard against another flood.
We will also have features on CBC Radio One, CBC TV and an interactive online website.
CBC News Calgary at 5, 5:30 and 6will be live on location in High River with co-host Rosa Marchitelli. Carla Benyon will be live in the Calgary community ofBownessandRob Brown will anchor from the studio.
Friday on CBC Radio One, the Calgary Eyeopener will have a series of audio vignettes featuring people who playedpivotal roles. We'll hear first-person reflections from Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, fire Chief Bruce Burrelland High River highway sheriff Ryan Suffesick.
Alberta@Noon, with host Holly Preston, will alsobe in High River on Friday. They'll broadcast live from Evelyn's Memory Lane Cafe.
On The Homestretchfrom 3 to 6 p.m., host Doug Dirks will check back in with some of the people he interviewed in the hours after the floodwaters hit.
Online at cbc.ca/calgary there willbe an interactive map andtimeline, full coverage of ongoing issues, photo galleriesandfootage of key figures as they describe the first 48 hours of the flood.
CBC's Ian Hanomansing will also broadcast part of The National from High River.