Ottawa Floods

• City of Ottawa braces for shrinking revenues, workforce as coronavirus spreads

  "This is a very unique situation compared to the number of things we've been involved in," City Manager Steve Kanellakos said.

  Politics

  Mar 25, 2020
  
• Growing need for army during natural disasters could ‘affect readiness’: commander

  While the efforts have been warmly welcomed by residents and local governments, one Canadian Army commander says: "If this becomes of a larger scale, more frequent basis, it will start to affect our readiness.''

  Jan 20, 2020
  
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• Global Ottawa’s top local news stories of 2019

  Here's a look back at some of the biggest stories in the national capital over the last 12 months.

  Canada

  Jan 1, 2020
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• Ontario government says weather to blame for Ottawa flooding, no human error found

  According to the government, McNeil found that the flooding was caused by a combination of weather conditions and not by human error.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2019
• Interprovincial Chaudière Bridge reopens to motorists after 4-month closure

  The crossing, which connects the LeBreton Flats area of Ottawa with Hull in Gatineau, Que., reopened to all vehicle traffic at 5 a.m. on Tuesday.

  Traffic

  Aug 27, 2019
• Work to move, upgrade Champlain Bridge parking lot will begin July 8: NCC

  The parking lot, wedged between the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway and Island Park Drive, flooded both in 2017 and 2019.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2019
• Ontario government announces new pilot program to help protect communities from extreme weather

  The program will provide eligible communities with up to 15 per cent above the estimated cost of rebuilding damaged infrastructure to make it more resilient to extreme weather.

  Environment

  Jun 27, 2019
• 2019 floods could cost NCC up to $10M, board hears

  The CEO of the National Capital Commission says the Crown corporation is working with the federal government to cover those unforeseen expenses over the next two years.

  Weather

  Jun 20, 2019
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• City of Ottawa lifts state of emergency declared in April due to floods

  "The emergency may be over officially, but the challenges facing our residents ... (are) only just beginning," Mayor Jim Watson said at Ottawa City Hall on Wednesday.

  Weather

  Jun 12, 2019
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• NCC begins assessing infrastructure damage after floods

  The NCC spent about $6 million on repairs after the 2017 floods, keeping some popular tourist paths closed for many months for extensive reconstruction.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2019