Quebec Floods 2019

• Ottawa invests $50M in flood-prevention measures in Quebec

  As part of its plan, the Canadian government is providing nearly $20 million to rebuild a dike in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2019
  
• Quebec removes 17 other municipalities from flood zone maps

  By the province's calculations, André Grand-Maison's home in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot would have been swallowed whole by the lake during this spring's flooding.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2019
  
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• Beaconsfield asks Quebec to take them off new flood zone map

  The City of Beaconsfield is asking to be taken off the province's updated flood zone map. 

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2019
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• West Island flood volunteers wrap up donation operations at Holiday Inn

  Volunteers say with flood relief now switching to clean-up mode, their services aren't needed as much. 

  Canada

  May 31, 2019
• 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
• Montreal extends state of emergency as province continues to grapple with flooding

  Mayor Valérie Plante announced the city council's decision Friday afternoon to prolong the decree — exactly one week after it was ordered.

  Canada

  May 3, 2019
• Off-island commuters finding creative solutions to Galipeault Bridge closure

  Long delays are prompting commuters in Île-Perrot to come up with elaborate schemes to stay out of traffic.

  Traffic

  May 1, 2019
• Quick action by soldiers and municipal workers averts flooding disaster in Pierrefonds

  Around 7 a.m. Tuesday, a massive breach in a temporary dike at the end of the road sent water from the Rivière-des-Prairies gushing into streets.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2019
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• Pierrefonds Boulevard reopens to traffic as floodwaters recede

  The road was closed for several days as heavy equipment was used to pump water out of the storm drains and back toward Rivière des Prairies.

  Traffic

  Apr 30, 2019
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• Plateau-Mont-Royal borough mayor blasted for comments on flooding

  Plateau-Mont-Royal Borough Mayor Luc Ferrandez blasted for using profanities directed at flood victims.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2019