Quebec Flooding 2019
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Close to 60 homes in Sainte-Marie to be demolished after floodingTheir homes were flooded beyond anything they'd ever seen before; now their neighbourhood is being flattened to the ground.EnvironmentAug 5, 2019
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‘The 66 pounds are a killer’: Volunteers needed to help Île-Bizard residents clear sandbagsThousands of sandbags that were used to protect Île-Bizard residents from floodwaters need to moved to the side of the road to be collected by the city.CanadaJun 1, 2019
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Residents on flooded street in Léry, south of Montreal, say they need more helpLake St-Louis Road in Léry has been flooded for weeksCanadaMay 30, 2019
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Frustration growing on flooded Île Mercier, where residents have been cut off for nearly a monthThe only bridge to the tiny island of Île Mercier has been closed for three and a half weeks.EnvironmentMay 16, 2019
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Quebec government gives green light to rebuild dike in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-LacThe 42-year-old dike in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac will be rebuilt according to today's standards, Quebec's environment minister has announced.CanadaMay 10, 2019
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Montreal extends state of emergency as province continues to grapple with floodingMayor Valérie Plante announced the city council's decision Friday afternoon to prolong the decree — exactly one week after it was ordered.CanadaMay 3, 2019
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Quebec premier forms committee of ministers to create flood action planFrançois Legault says the committee will continue the process of redrawing flood plains and negotiating with municipalities about whether to rebuild or not.PoliticsMay 1, 2019
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Off-island commuters finding creative solutions to Galipeault Bridge closureLong delays are prompting commuters in Île-Perrot to come up with elaborate schemes to stay out of traffic.TrafficMay 1, 2019
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Plateau-Mont-Royal borough mayor blasted for comments on floodingPlateau-Mont-Royal Borough Mayor Luc Ferrandez blasted for using profanities directed at flood victims.CanadaApr 29, 2019
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