River Watch

• New Brunswick residents told to avoid boating, kayaking along lower Saint John River

  New Brunswick River Watch officials say some areas around the lower Saint John River are expected to see a decrease in water levels over the weekend.

  Environment

  Apr 21, 2023
  
• 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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• N.B. hopes for quiet spring but asks residents to be prepared for possible floods

  The New Brunswick government is hoping for a quiet spring season along the province's Saint John River, but officials say it's too early to predict flooding.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2023
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• Officials in New Brunswick monitoring three ice jams on St. John River

  Officials are surveilling the river with a drone and have set up a command post in the area located in the western part of the province near the border with Maine.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2021
• 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
• Minor flooding reported in New Brunswick along Saint John River

  River Watch officials say they are not anticipating widespread flooding in any communities given the current forecast.

  Environment

  Apr 15, 2020
• New Brunswickers warned that snow and rain in forecast could result in flooding

  Between 15 and 25 centimetres of snow is forecast for today and Friday, followed by rain next Monday and Tuesday.

  Environment

  Apr 9, 2020
• N.B. officials urge caution as some residents return to flood-damaged homes

  The province is also encouraging New Brunswickers to register damages to their homes, promoting the disaster financial assistance program announced on Friday.

  Environment

  May 4, 2019
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• ‘We have to address this’: Saint John councillor calls for flood-prone roads to be raised

  New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has already said that the province would seek federal funding to help raise flood-prone roads, a crucial piece of assistance for any infrastructure project in cash-strapped Saint John.

  Canada

  May 3, 2019
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• Health and safety inspection teams head to flood-affected zones in New Brunswick

  New Brunswick's Emergency Measures Organization says the teams will inspect electrical systems and determine if repairs are needed.

  Environment

  May 3, 2019