Here’s why cities flood more easily than rural areas
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Here’s why cities flood more easily than rural areas
00:27 | May 5, 2017
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Quebec City Protest Wrap-Up
02:33 | August 21, 2017
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Prime Minister Trudeau ‘stands with’ flood-hit Montreal
00:48 | May 5, 2017
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Muslim-Canadian woman on battling misconceptions and Islamophobia following the Quebec City shooting
06:27 | February 1, 2017
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Investigation continues at crash site in Iles de la Madelaine
00:58 | March 30, 2016
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Winter storm cuts power for thousands in Quebec
01:11 | February 25, 2016
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Dump truck with raised bucket slams into Montreal bridge snarling traffic
00:30 | February 18, 2016
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Bombardier to cut its workforce by 7,000 positions over 2 years
00:26 | February 17, 2016
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UN’s Ban Ki-moon impressed by Montreal students
02:35 | February 12, 2016
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Montreal mayor says Canadian big cities and federal gov’t on ‘same page’
00:31 | February 5, 2016
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01:41 | January 22, 2016
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Closing arguments expected in Magnotta trial
01:35 | December 10, 2014
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Moment of silence held in House of Commons to honour Montreal Massacre victims
02:25 | December 5, 2014
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Harper commits up to $95 million for Lac-Megantic decontamination
00:11 | November 21, 2013
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Extended: Harper says Lac-Megantic looks like a war zone
04:18 | July 7, 2013
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World Junior Hockey Championship coming to Montreal and Toronto in 2015 and 2017
02:10 | June 20, 2013
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Here’s why cities flood more easily than rural areas
00:27 | May 5, 2017
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Quebec City Protest Wrap-Up
02:33 | August 21, 2017
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Prime Minister Trudeau ‘stands with’ flood-hit Montreal
00:48 | May 5, 2017
-
Muslim-Canadian woman on battling misconceptions and Islamophobia following the Quebec City shooting
06:27 | February 1, 2017
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Investigation continues at crash site in Iles de la Madelaine
00:58 | March 30, 2016
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Winter storm cuts power for thousands in Quebec
01:11 | February 25, 2016
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Dump truck with raised bucket slams into Montreal bridge snarling traffic
00:30 | February 18, 2016
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Bombardier to cut its workforce by 7,000 positions over 2 years
00:26 | February 17, 2016
-
UN’s Ban Ki-moon impressed by Montreal students
02:35 | February 12, 2016
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Montreal mayor says Canadian big cities and federal gov’t on ‘same page’
00:31 | February 5, 2016
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Calgary mayor has harsh criticism for Quebec opponents of Energy East pipeline
01:41 | January 22, 2016
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Closing arguments expected in Magnotta trial
01:35 | December 10, 2014
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Moment of silence held in House of Commons to honour Montreal Massacre victims
02:25 | December 5, 2014
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Harper commits up to $95 million for Lac-Megantic decontamination
00:11 | November 21, 2013
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Extended: Harper says Lac-Megantic looks like a war zone
04:18 | July 7, 2013
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World Junior Hockey Championship coming to Montreal and Toronto in 2015 and 2017
02:10 | June 20, 2013
Here’s why cities flood more easily than rural areas
Description
May 5, 2017
Ever wondered why cities struggle to disperse water left behind by heavy rain, or why basements in urban areas have a greater tendency to flood? Here's a quick explanation.
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Here’s why cities flood more easily than rural areas00:27 | May 5, 2017
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Quebec City Protest Wrap-Up02:33 | August 21, 2017
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Prime Minister Trudeau ‘stands with’ flood-hit Montreal00:48 | May 5, 2017
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Muslim-Canadian woman on battling misconceptions and Islamophobia following the Quebec City shooting06:27 | February 1, 2017
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Investigation continues at crash site in Iles de la Madelaine00:58 | March 30, 2016
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Winter storm cuts power for thousands in Quebec01:11 | February 25, 2016
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Dump truck with raised bucket slams into Montreal bridge snarling traffic00:30 | February 18, 2016
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Bombardier to cut its workforce by 7,000 positions over 2 years00:26 | February 17, 2016
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UN’s Ban Ki-moon impressed by Montreal students02:35 | February 12, 2016
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Montreal mayor says Canadian big cities and federal gov’t on ‘same page’00:31 | February 5, 2016
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Calgary mayor has harsh criticism for Quebec opponents of Energy East pipeline01:41 | January 22, 2016
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Closing arguments expected in Magnotta trial01:35 | December 10, 2014
-
Moment of silence held in House of Commons to honour Montreal Massacre victims02:25 | December 5, 2014
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Harper commits up to $95 million for Lac-Megantic decontamination00:11 | November 21, 2013
-
Extended: Harper says Lac-Megantic looks like a war zone04:18 | July 7, 2013
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World Junior Hockey Championship coming to Montreal and Toronto in 2015 and 201702:10 | June 20, 2013
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Here’s why cities flood more easily than rural areas00:27 | May 5, 2017
-
Quebec City Protest Wrap-Up02:33 | August 21, 2017
-
Prime Minister Trudeau ‘stands with’ flood-hit Montreal00:48 | May 5, 2017
-
Muslim-Canadian woman on battling misconceptions and Islamophobia following the Quebec City shooting06:27 | February 1, 2017
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Investigation continues at crash site in Iles de la Madelaine00:58 | March 30, 2016
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Winter storm cuts power for thousands in Quebec01:11 | February 25, 2016
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Dump truck with raised bucket slams into Montreal bridge snarling traffic00:30 | February 18, 2016
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Bombardier to cut its workforce by 7,000 positions over 2 years00:26 | February 17, 2016
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UN’s Ban Ki-moon impressed by Montreal students02:35 | February 12, 2016
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Montreal mayor says Canadian big cities and federal gov’t on ‘same page’00:31 | February 5, 2016
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Calgary mayor has harsh criticism for Quebec opponents of Energy East pipeline01:41 | January 22, 2016
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Closing arguments expected in Magnotta trial01:35 | December 10, 2014
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Moment of silence held in House of Commons to honour Montreal Massacre victims02:25 | December 5, 2014
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Harper commits up to $95 million for Lac-Megantic decontamination00:11 | November 21, 2013
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Extended: Harper says Lac-Megantic looks like a war zone04:18 | July 7, 2013
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World Junior Hockey Championship coming to Montreal and Toronto in 2015 and 201702:10 | June 20, 2013
Here’s why cities flood more easily than rural areas
Description
May 5, 2017
Ever wondered why cities struggle to disperse water left behind by heavy rain, or why basements in urban areas have a greater tendency to flood? Here's a quick explanation.
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