NEW : Power is restored to much of downtown Calgary . The city has also been hit by a series of power outages that have left many people without power. Water is not receding in some parts of hard-hit High River . `` Yesterday , I saw families in Calgary emptying their entire basements out ; wet furniture was strewn across front lawns , '' Redford said in a statement . ` NEW : Some Medicine Hat residents are starting to return home . The $ 1 billion will be used to help rebuild and support displaced families .
NEW : Power is restored to much of downtown Calgary . The city has also been hit by a series of power outages that have left many people without power. Water is not receding in some parts of hard-hit High River . NEW : Some Medicine Hat residents are starting to return home . The $ 1 billion will be used to help rebuild and support displaced families .