Calgary Orders Evacuation Of Entire Downtown Core -- CTV
The City of Calgary has ordered an evacuation its entire downtown core -- an area where approximately 350,000 people work on a typical Friday.
Twenty-five communities throughout southern Alberta are under an evacuation order, displacing tens of thousands of residents. An estimated 75,000 Calgarians have already been ordered to evacuate, since floodwaters began spreading across the city on Thursday evening.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is en route to the province, and he’s expected to tour the worst-hit areas with Alberta Premier Alison Redford and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi.
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MIDDLE EAST
Kerry-Lavrov statements called 'first hopeful news' on Syria in a while.
Thousands of Shi'ites ready to fight in Syria, Iraqi says.
Syrian rebels say they have received anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles.
Israel furious at UN report detailing torture of Palestinian children.
Lebanese army seals parliament after protests, Syria-linked tension.
US maintains presence in Jordan.
Turkey military says helicopter has come under attack in southeast Turkey; no injuries.
Protests in Turkey peaceful, but tensions remain.
In Turkey's pious heartland, protests seem world away.
Deadly new virus that is feared to be more dangerous than SARS emerges from Middle East where it has killed 38 people in a year.
ASIA
North Korean U.N. envoy urges end to economic sanctions.
North Korea has no human rights problem, insists UN ambassador.
Suicide bomb attack on Pakistan Shia mosque 'kills 14'.
Pakistan, Afghanistan trade accusations at U.N. over extremist havens.
UN urges smooth transition; Elections in Afghanistan.
Singapore tells residents to stay indoors, possibly for WEEKS, after smoke from Indonesian forest fire blankets city.
China, Vietnam talk amid South China Sea tensions.
US opposes bullying by China in disputed seas.
Echoes of Mao in China cash crunch.
'Nothing but death in front of us' Survivors of India floods recount horror.
Dengue scare sweeps southeast Asia.
AFRICA
Bashir threatens again to stop oil exports from South Sudan.
Mass rally in Egypt for President Mohammed Morsi. Egypt Islamists mass in Cairo as tensions mount.
Desmond Tutu hints at support for new South African party rivalling ANC.
Somalia's al-Shabab militants in 'deadly feud'.
Two dead in suspected Renamo attacks in Mozambique.
Displaced Darfuris live in 'terrible' conditions: U.N. expert.
Central African Republic: The heart Of Africa goes dark.
Row over water-sharing as Nile countries meet.
SAfrica: Former president says Mandela improving.
EUROPE
EU agrees euro rescue fund guidelines for banks.
Shun a bourgeois life, Pope tells envoys.
Putin makes Super Bowl ring replacement for Patriots owner Kraft.
Putin vows shot in arm for economy with growth at four-year low.
Putin dismisses German treasure clash. Spat over 'looted' art overshadows Merkel's visit to Russia.
Germany, Turkey summon envoys in row over protests, EU. Germany-Turkey diplomatic row erupts over EU bid.
Italy government easily wins first confidence vote.
Democratic Left withdraws from Greek coalition government.
Cyprus says it needs more help from EU.
German foreign minister condemns Ukraine over Tymoshenko.
Spain arrest 8 suspected of recruiting militants for al Qaeda in Syria.
AMERICAS
Falkland Islands and Britain rejects Argentina's Pope Francis hopes.
US: DEA agent killed in Colombia robbery attempt.
Obama names James Comey to lead FBI.
Flooding may force 100,000 from west Canada homes. LIVE: Heavy rains, rising rivers prompt states of emergency in three cities.
Dilma Rousseff summons Brazil cabinet over protests. Brazil's Dilma Rousseff locked in emergency talks as death toll rises. Brazil leaders to meet as protests, violence grow.
Bipartisan US Senate group seeks to block military funds to Syria.
Nicaragua Air Force chiefs killed in helicopter crash.
Cuba, US try talking, but face many obstacles.
Asian immigration drives US population growth.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Legal battle to kick Abu Qatada out of Britain has cost taxpayers £1.7million.
Guantánamo questioning sparks tense exchange between lawyers.
Boy’s death highlights anger some Yemenis feel over U.S. drone strikes.
FBI Director: Al Qaeda still a 'top terrorist threat to the nation’.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Rosneft in $270bn China oil supply deal.
Madoff trustee cannot sue big banks, U.S. court rules.
Indebted countries see borrowing costs edge up.
Miss USA’s three top tips for saving money.
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