Lake Louise

The childhood rhyme of rain, rain, go away is the theme for southern Alberta and the Bow Valley. Consistent rainfalls pelted southern Alberta – including the areas of Banff, Canmore, the Municipal District of Bighorn and Kananaskis Country – that led to flood watches and warnings.

PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley

For the sake of our planet and our people, it is time to stop living beyond our means.

“With more than 50 first responders attending a serious incident today, all agencies worked together for the best possible outcomes."

“I went out late last night and looked at the creek. It’s nice and low; it’s not anything to be worried about."

“We have more snow in the mountains now than we did in 2013, but the amount of rain is simply not the same,” said expert John Pomeroy.

"It is anticipated that the existing flood mitigation work on Cougar Creek will maintain the flow in the channel," said Adam Robertson, a spokesperson for the Town of Canmore.

PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley

“This is another disappointing loss because it is a female that’s at reproductive age,” said David Laskin, wildlife ecologist for Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay field unit.

“These exercises are invaluable. There’s so much learning that comes out of it. This forces us to integrate our communications to work together and it’s great to build relationships with these agencies. If an actual incident happens, it helps understand all the players, the jurisdictions and the roles of everyone.”