New Brunswick Flooding

• N.S. premier says Ottawa must pay entire bill to protect land link from flooding risk

  Nova Scotia's premier says the federal government should foot the entire bill to protect the land link between his province and New Brunswick from climate change-related flooding.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2023
  
• Parts of New Brunswick reach flood stage as Saint John River swells

  Fredericton and Gagetown have officially reached the flood stage as water levels in the swollen Saint John River rise. Other areas of New Brunswick could soon follow.

  Environment

  Apr 19, 2023
  
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• River watch officials keep an eye on flood levels in New Brunswick as snow melts

  New Brunswick's River Watch officials say melting snow in the northwest of the province has a clear path downstream after the ice cover broke up without creating an ice jam.

  Environment

  Apr 18, 2023
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• New Brunswick residents warned of possible flooding along Saint John River

  Monday's river watch forecast shows water levels in Fredericton, Woodstock and Gagetown rising toward flood level by the end of the week.

  Weather

  Apr 17, 2023
• New Brunswick monitoring potential for flooding as river levels begin to rise

  The spillway gates at the Mactaquac Dam, near Fredericton, will need to be opened soon because of the rising water, according to the Department of Public Safety.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2022
• Sackville, Amherst mayors approve of plan to protect border land from flooding

  The mayors of the two towns that are linked by the Chignecto Isthmus say they are pleased with a plan to mitigate permeant flooding in the area.

  Environment

  Mar 19, 2022
• New Brunswick flood watch says too early to predict extent of upcoming flood season

  Flood watch officials in New Brunswick say current snow pack conditions are similar to last year, when there was little impact from flooding along the Saint John River.

  Weather

  Mar 11, 2022
• Flood forecasters say snow pack below average in New Brunswick as temperatures rise

  A spokesman for the Department of Public Safety says the current weather forecast is good with warm days and cool nights to slow the snow melt.

  Environment

  Mar 22, 2021
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• N.B. residents impacted by flooding encouraged to report damage

  Local MLA Tammy Scott-Wallace says the repetitive flooding in the area has made it impossible for some residents to insure their homes.

  Weather

  Dec 3, 2020
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• New Brunswick’s 2020 flood season ends without damage experienced in past years

  After 10 weeks in operation, the River Watch Program for the 2020 season is now over.

  Environment

  May 15, 2020