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Impact of floods on oil and gas infrastructure unclear

Impact of floods on oil and gas infrastructure unclear

Beyond saying some resource roads had been washed out, the OGC had few details on how wells, compression facilities and drilling sites had been impacted.
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City coping without state of local emergency, mayor says

City coping without state of local emergency, mayor says

Unclear if federal, provincial money available for Dawson Creek rebuild
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Shock, disbelief as Dawson Creek residents cope with flooding

Shock, disbelief as Dawson Creek residents cope with flooding

Rains overwhelm infrastructure and force evacuations
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Floods reduce health services in Dawson Creek and Chetwynd

Floods reduce health services in Dawson Creek and Chetwynd

Chetwynd Medical Clinic closed, Dawson Creek and Chetwynd hospitals only accepting emergency patients
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8th Street culverts expected to give way, schools will remain closed tomorrow

8th Street culverts expected to give way, schools will remain closed tomorrow

60 people now evacuated within the city
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'We're in bad shape': Schools close as residents are evacuated from flood

'We're in bad shape': Schools close as residents are evacuated from flood

8th Street, 15 Street and 17th Street closed. Dangerous Goods Route partially closed.
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Dawson Creek sewer lines back up; flood waters threaten to wash over bridges

Dawson Creek sewer lines back up; flood waters threaten to wash over bridges

So far, damage not nearly as extensive as in 2011
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Dawson Creek overflows during rainstorm, trailer park threatened

Dawson Creek overflows during rainstorm, trailer park threatened

Five years to the month since last major floods in Dawson Creek
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Partnership helping improve downtown store fronts

Partnership helping improve downtown store fronts

The trio of City of Dawson Creek, DC Chamber of Commerce and Community Future Peace Liard has combined forces to offer downtown businesses a facelift.
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DC raises more than $4,000 for Canadian Red Cross

DC raises more than $4,000 for Canadian Red Cross

A Dawson Creek box office is giving $4,000 to Fort Mac fire relief after area residents stepped up donation efforts while purchasing entertainment tickets.
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