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christian louboutin barbie heels women, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Sunday that the Canadian Armed Forces will be dispatched to Manitoba province in central Canada as the flood threat from the Assiniboine River continues to grow.
Harper said that the troops will work with local officials there and in other impacted areas of the province to assist Manitobans in need and evacuate those in harm's way, adding that the move was in response to the request of the Government of Manitoba.
"I know Manitobans will show the resolve and courage they have demonstrated in the past when facing great adversity. Our thoughts and prayers are with the residents of Manitoba as they endure the devastating effects of these floods," the prime minister said.
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About 900 homes and businesses have been placed on evacuation alert in the city of 40
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The Assiniboine River reached the highest level in Brandon in recorded history last Thursday.
Forecasters said last weekend's storms and the additional rain forecast in the next two to four days will result in unprecedented flows of water on the Assiniboine River.