Ste-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 rights commission probes after two children orphaned in suspected homicide

  The commission says it believes the children's rights may have been violated based on media reports about the incident, .

  Crime

  Aug 20, 2022
  
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• Lawsuit filed against makers of Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac dike that burst, flooded town

  Officials from Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac said Tuesday legal action has been filed against the firm Gendron Lefebvre.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2020
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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
• Quebec says it will double down aid for Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac flood victims before winter

  Eighty per cent of the flood victims have not yet received the full financial assistance promised to them by the government.

  Nov 4, 2019
• Quebec woman sentenced to 8 years in prison for death of three newborn babies

  The woman from Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac showed up at a hospital seeking treatment under questionable circumstances and denying she'd given birth.

  Crime

  Oct 25, 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
• Some in flooded Quebec town angry new dike will block their waterfront views

  Public Security Minister Geneviève Guilbault said the government's decision to repair and raise the structure by 1.5 metres is necessary to protect the town.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2019
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• After flooding, Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac puts out online survey for residents

  As residents await compensation payments and the construction of an improved dike, the municipality has issued a survey inquiring what their intentions are in the future.

  Jul 29, 2019
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• Quebec mother pleads guilty to four charges in deaths of three newborn babies

  The 28-year-old woman from Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, northwest of Montreal, was initially charged in November 2017 with six counts -- including three counts of murder -- but pleaded guilty to new charges filed by the Crown on Wednesday.

  Crime

  Jul 24, 2019