FLOODING
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Ottawa River poised to peak amid flooding in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick
Severe spring flooding that has forced thousands of residents from their homes in Canada’s eastern half refuses to let up…
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Armed forces arrive in Bracebridge, Ont., to help battle rising floodwaters
The Canadian Armed Forces have landed in an Ontario cottage country town to help residents battling record floodwaters. About 60…
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Prepare for a rain-soaked day in the GTA
It’s going to be a wet day in the GTA, Environment Canada says. Heavy rain is expected to fall on…
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Evacuations continue in western Quebec as Bell Falls Dam threatens to fail
The effort to clear people out of the area below the Bell Falls Dam in Quebec’s western Laurentians continues today as officials remain…
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Ottawa declares state of emergency as water keeps rising
The City of Ottawa has declared a state of emergency as river levels continue to rise, threatening to surpass those…
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Toronto Island residents, conservation authority keeping ‘very close eye’ on rising lake levels
While a town in cottage country is under a state of emergency due to flooding and many people in upstate…
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St. John River will rise again over the weekend in Fredericton
Emergency Organization Officials are warning people living near the St. John River that water levels could rise again in Fredericton…
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Hundreds evacuated in Quebec as flooding affects 2,300 homes
Flooding from the spring thaw and rain has affected more than 2,300 homes in Quebec and 1,200 residents have been…
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Firefighters rescue residents as surprise flooding hits Beauceville, Que.
Firefighters in Beauceville, Que., are carrying out rescue operations to get people to dry ground following surprise flooding this morning.…
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Heavy rainfall leaves streets flooded in parts of the GTA, police say
Heavy rainfall for most of the day Sunday into Sunday night has caused flooding in several areas, Toronto police say.…
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Anger mounts as Kashechewan First Nation declares state of emergency due to flooding
Frustration with the federal government is mounting as Kashechewan First Nations, a northern Ontario community that routinely floods every year, declares…
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Canada’s building code is getting a climate change rewrite. Is your home ready?
From how concrete is mixed for road construction, to roofing standards enabling buildings to withstand stronger storms and plans to help…
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Rain and warmer temperatures could cause flooding
Toronto’s conservation authority warned residents on Thursday to be mindful around water over the next few days, with rain and…
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Authorities stress safety as rising temperatures increase flooding risk
Two GTA conservation authorities are warning of increased flood risks later this week as rising spring temperatures begin to thaw months’ worth of…
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