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Emergency Room Strain in Edmonton Hospitals More than 20 per cent of patients have left the emergency room at Royal Alexandra Hospital without being seen so far this year, according to provincial data. This figure highlights the growing pressure on Edmonton’s hospitals, as local emergency doctors warn that the healthcare system is struggling to meet […]

Kerr County Flood Tragedy: Missed Opportunities and a Community in Mourning The recent devastating floods in Kerr County, Texas, which tragically claimed the lives of numerous individuals, including young campers, have brought to light a series of missed opportunities to implement a flood warning system that could have potentially averted the disaster. For nearly a […]

The devastating flash flood that ripped through the Guadalupe River area over the July Fourth weekend has left Texas officials facing scrutiny regarding their preparedness and response efforts. The disaster claimed the lives of at least 120 individuals, including numerous children and counselors at Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp. Over 170 people remain […]

Missed Opportunities for Flood Warning Systems in Kerr County Over the past decade, various state and local agencies in Texas have overlooked critical opportunities to fund a flood warning system designed to protect residents of Kerr County, an area that has experienced tragic flooding incidents. The absence of this system has left the county’s approximately […]

A Community Grapples with Missed Opportunities After Deadly Flood The recent devastating flood in Kerr County, Texas, which claimed the lives of numerous individuals, including young campers, has brought to light a series of missed opportunities to implement a flood warning system that could have potentially averted the tragedy. For over a decade, state and […]