More than 100 soldiers descended on Grand Forks this past week, as flood waters rose to historic highs.
Capt. Chris Hanson, who led the Edmonton-based troops, said his soldiers were happy to help their fellow Canadians in their time of need.
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With the flood waters receding and , the army is getting ready to redeploy.
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