Ile-Mercier

• Patience wearing thin in Île Mercier as bridge remains closed due to flooding

  Patience is wearing thin for some residents of Île Mercier, as they wonder when the island's only bridge will reopen.

  Canada

  May 8, 2023
  
• Quebec flooding: 2nd body found during extensive search for firefighters who were swept away

  The pair of firefighters went missing after a swollen river swept them away while they were trying to rescue two local residents earlier this week in the Charlevoix region.

  Canada

  May 3, 2023
  
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• ‘It’s going to be finished’: Volunteers lead Île Mercier flood cleanup

  Île Mercier residents and volunteers come together for a big cleanup to finally get rid of all the sandbags and debris left over from the floods.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2019
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• Possible class-action lawsuit against Île Bizard-Ste Geneviève borough

  A class-action lawsuit against the borough of Île Bizard-Ste Geneviève could be in the works.

  Weather

  May 20, 2019
• Frustration growing on flooded Île Mercier, where residents have been cut off for nearly a month

  The only bridge to the tiny island of Île Mercier has been closed for three and a half weeks.

  Environment

  May 16, 2019
• With flood fatigue sinking in, Quebec volunteers are changing their tactics

  Volunteers are changing their tactics as flooding takes its toll on residents of Ile-Bizard.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2019
• Île Mercier residents refuse to leave their homes, even as island gets cut off

  Ile Mercier residents plan to stay in their homes, even though the only bridge to the island has closed.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2019
• Île-Mercier Bridge closed until further notice due to rising floodwaters

  Spring flooding has forced the bridge to close.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2019
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• Ile Mercier couple battles to save home from flooding as waters rise

  Officials have recommended that Helene Caron and Burt Ansell evacuate their home, but they've decided to stay put.

  Weather

  Apr 21, 2019
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• Île-Bizard flood prevention meeting doesn’t come off as planned

  A flood awareness meeting didn't go as planned due to some sort of misunderstanding. Residents are frustrated by a lack of information concerning compensation.

  Apr 4, 2018