Ontario Flooding

• OPP reports ‘several’ roads in Grand Valley flooded

  "Please exercise extreme caution around all water bodies and avoid the area. Driving through road closers in affected areas is extremely dangerous," OPP posted on Twitter.

  Weather

  Mar 11
  
• Water safety statement issued for Peterborough region

  A water safety statement will be in effect for the Otonabee Region jurisdiction until March 18.

  Environment

  Mar 13, 2020
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• Flood watch in effect for Kawartha Lakes area: Kawartha Conservation

  Kawartha Conservation says rainfall Saturday, combined with melting snow and saturated grounds may cause flooding in low-lying areas.

  Environment

  Mar 12, 2020
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• Durham, Ont. homeowners voice concerns following province’s flooding strategies announcement

  "We have neighbours who sustained heart attacks and various health issues, some as a result of worry and concern over the waters," Rhodes said. 

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2020
• Ontario launches new flooding strategy but no financial commitment provided

  The new flooding strategy focuses on five priority areas including improved floodplain mapping and enhancing preparedness.

  Environment

  Mar 9, 2020
• Communities pleading for action to prevent further damage from Lake Ontario flooding

  "Given the prognostications thus far and the actual hard evidence of lake levels right now, we expect 2020 to be a repeat of 2019 -- if not worse."

  Environment

  Feb 19, 2020
• Flooding reported in parts of southern Ontario as ‘massive’ storm moves through

  "Besides the rain, the other aspect of this storm that we are keeping a close eye on is the freezing rain."

  Weather

  Jan 10, 2020
• 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
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• Ontario adviser reports on flood mitigation; Ford government doesn’t commit to funds

  Doug McNeil, a former Manitoba deputy minister who also held senior positions at the Manitoba Floodway Authority, was appointed after several areas of Ontario experienced high water this spring.

  Environment

  Nov 28, 2019
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• Thousand Islands Association increasingly frustrated with IJC’s Plan 2014

  Thousand Island Association members are demanding changes to the International Commission's Plan 2014, which they believe has contributed to the increasing water levels in Lake Ontario.

  Environment

  Oct 5, 2019