Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac

• Residents of Quebec town still struggle with aftermath of 2019 dike break, flooding

  Years after the flooding evacuated over 6,000 residents and damaged hundreds of homes, there is plenty of anger from residents who are still suffering the financial consequences.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2023
  
• Quebec police suspect domestic violence, femicide after 2 dead, 1 seriously hurt in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac

  The SQ said police found the body of a woman in her 30s, an injured man in his 70s, two uninjured children, and an injured 42-year-old man who later died in hospital.

  Crime

  Aug 18, 2022
  
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• Report highlights plans to avoid repeat flooding in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac

  The flooding in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac occurred the evening of April 27, 2019, when a dike gave way during a period of exceptional spring flooding.

  Environment

  May 1, 2020
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• Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac residents spread the spirit of giving to flood victims

  Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac residents are rounding up some Christmas cheer as they gather festive decorations, trees, ornaments, stuffed animals and more for victims of the devastating flood back in April.

  Features

  Nov 24, 2019
• ‘We’ve heard you’: Quebec government to increase aid for Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac flood victims

  Municipal Affairs Minister Andrée Laforest said the government will provide up to $17.5 million in financial compensation to the 1,450 flood victims.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2019
• Some Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac residents worry new dike will block view; flood victims call them ‘selfish’

  Work has started to rebuild a dike in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, but some residents argue the new structure is too high and will block their view.

  Weather

  Aug 22, 2019
• Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac residents upset over new dike construction, say mayor has mismanaged it

  Four months after a dike breach flooded the town and forced 6,000 people out of their homes, work to rebuild the dike has started.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2019
• After heavy spring floods, demolition work begins in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac

  Last spring, the Quebec government announced a program that provides up to $200,000 to flood victims who have to relocate.

  Environment

  Aug 16, 2019
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• Fête nationale: Events planned all day across Quebec

  Large-scale events are planned in Montreal, Quebec City and more to celebrate the Fête nationale.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2019
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• Frustrated Quebec flood victim charged after car crashes into community centre

  Police say the man was a flood victim who had gotten into an altercation with public security ministry employees over his file.

  Crime

  Jun 13, 2019