Quebec floods: Can future flooding be prevented?
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Quebec floods: Can future flooding be prevented?
02:09 | May 10, 2017
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West Island takes a big hit in torrential downpours
02:22 | July 14, 2025
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Montrealers face devastating clean-up after torrential rains
02:24 | July 14, 2025
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Quebec real estate brokers’ association weighs in on new flood maps
02:05 | October 21, 2024
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Flooding prevention: should basement living spaces in Montreal be banned?
02:16 | September 18, 2024
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After sponge parks, what will it take to help prevent flooding in Montreal?
02:08 | September 17, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 19, 2024
07:35 | August 19, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 16, 2024
07:42 | August 16, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 15, 2024
08:38 | August 15, 2024
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After several floods, Lachine residents call for better emergency measures
02:09 | August 13, 2024
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Montreal’s West Island begins painful cleanup after torrential Debby rainfalls
02:09 | August 12, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 12, 2024
07:16 | August 12, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 2, 2024
06:47 | August 2, 2024
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Beryl aftermath: Fringe Festival venue sustains major flood damage, cancels upcoming shows
02:00 | July 15, 2024
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Residents of Chertsey, Que. dealing with the aftermath of massive rainfall
02:06 | June 24, 2024
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Montreal unveils new flooding action plan on second day of Climate Summit
02:10 | May 8, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 15, 2023
05:29 | August 15, 2023
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In service to special needs kids in Montreal, Caden’s Lighthouse tries to get back on its feet after flooding
02:21 | August 14, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 28, 2023
04:01 | July 28, 2023
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Climate change impacts on hydroelectric & mining infrastructure
04:24 | July 25, 2023
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Quebec flooding: Cleanup underway in southern region as extreme weather events continue
00:43 | July 22, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 14, 2023
03:24 | July 14, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 12, 2023
03:58 | July 12, 2023
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Climate change forcing Quebec to prepare for floods
02:11 | May 26, 2023
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Flooding hits several homes in Hudson
02:00 | May 4, 2023
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Montreal residents on high alert as more flooding expected
02:07 | May 3, 2023
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Towns across Quebec bracing for more rain and flooding
02:44 | May 2, 2023
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Heavy rain leads to flooding in parts of Quebec
01:49 | May 1, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: April 17, 2023
03:33 | April 17, 2023
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Montreal on alert for flooding
01:19 | April 17, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: February 22, 2023
04:21 | February 22, 2023
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The United Nations Environment Programme
05:23 | December 12, 2022
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Quebec floods: Can future flooding be prevented?
02:09 | May 10, 2017
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West Island takes a big hit in torrential downpours
02:22 | July 14, 2025
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Montrealers face devastating clean-up after torrential rains
02:24 | July 14, 2025
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Quebec real estate brokers’ association weighs in on new flood maps
02:05 | October 21, 2024
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Flooding prevention: should basement living spaces in Montreal be banned?
02:16 | September 18, 2024
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After sponge parks, what will it take to help prevent flooding in Montreal?
02:08 | September 17, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 19, 2024
07:35 | August 19, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 16, 2024
07:42 | August 16, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 15, 2024
08:38 | August 15, 2024
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After several floods, Lachine residents call for better emergency measures
02:09 | August 13, 2024
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Montreal’s West Island begins painful cleanup after torrential Debby rainfalls
02:09 | August 12, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 12, 2024
07:16 | August 12, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 2, 2024
06:47 | August 2, 2024
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Beryl aftermath: Fringe Festival venue sustains major flood damage, cancels upcoming shows
02:00 | July 15, 2024
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Residents of Chertsey, Que. dealing with the aftermath of massive rainfall
02:06 | June 24, 2024
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Montreal unveils new flooding action plan on second day of Climate Summit
02:10 | May 8, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 15, 2023
05:29 | August 15, 2023
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In service to special needs kids in Montreal, Caden’s Lighthouse tries to get back on its feet after flooding
02:21 | August 14, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 28, 2023
04:01 | July 28, 2023
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Climate change impacts on hydroelectric & mining infrastructure
04:24 | July 25, 2023
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Quebec flooding: Cleanup underway in southern region as extreme weather events continue
00:43 | July 22, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 14, 2023
03:24 | July 14, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 12, 2023
03:58 | July 12, 2023
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Climate change forcing Quebec to prepare for floods
02:11 | May 26, 2023
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Flooding hits several homes in Hudson
02:00 | May 4, 2023
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Montreal residents on high alert as more flooding expected
02:07 | May 3, 2023
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Towns across Quebec bracing for more rain and flooding
02:44 | May 2, 2023
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Heavy rain leads to flooding in parts of Quebec
01:49 | May 1, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: April 17, 2023
03:33 | April 17, 2023
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Montreal on alert for flooding
01:19 | April 17, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: February 22, 2023
04:21 | February 22, 2023
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The United Nations Environment Programme
05:23 | December 12, 2022
Quebec floods: Can future flooding be prevented?
Description
May 10, 2017
Due to a government decision 15 years ago, Quebec is the only province without a watershed management authority. But as Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports, it may be time for the province to rethink how it manages its watersheds because flooding could become worse in the future.
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Quebec floods: Can future flooding be prevented?02:09 | May 10, 2017 -
West Island takes a big hit in torrential downpours02:22 | July 14, 2025 -
Montrealers face devastating clean-up after torrential rains02:24 | July 14, 2025 -
Quebec real estate brokers’ association weighs in on new flood maps02:05 | October 21, 2024 -
Flooding prevention: should basement living spaces in Montreal be banned?02:16 | September 18, 2024 -
After sponge parks, what will it take to help prevent flooding in Montreal?02:08 | September 17, 2024 -
Global News Morning headlines: August 19, 202407:35 | August 19, 2024 -
Global News Morning headlines: August 16, 202407:42 | August 16, 2024 -
Global News Morning headlines: August 15, 202408:38 | August 15, 2024 -
After several floods, Lachine residents call for better emergency measures02:09 | August 13, 2024 -
Montreal’s West Island begins painful cleanup after torrential Debby rainfalls02:09 | August 12, 2024 -
Global News Morning headlines: August 12, 202407:16 | August 12, 2024 -
Global News Morning headlines: August 2, 202406:47 | August 2, 2024 -
Beryl aftermath: Fringe Festival venue sustains major flood damage, cancels upcoming shows02:00 | July 15, 2024 -
Residents of Chertsey, Que. dealing with the aftermath of massive rainfall02:06 | June 24, 2024 -
Montreal unveils new flooding action plan on second day of Climate Summit02:10 | May 8, 2024 -
Global News Morning headlines: August 15, 202305:29 | August 15, 2023 -
In service to special needs kids in Montreal, Caden’s Lighthouse tries to get back on its feet after flooding02:21 | August 14, 2023 -
Global News Morning headlines: July 28, 202304:01 | July 28, 2023 -
Climate change impacts on hydroelectric & mining infrastructure04:24 | July 25, 2023 -
Quebec flooding: Cleanup underway in southern region as extreme weather events continue00:43 | July 22, 2023 -
Global News Morning headlines: July 14, 202303:24 | July 14, 2023 -
Global News Morning headlines: July 12, 202303:58 | July 12, 2023 -
Climate change forcing Quebec to prepare for floods02:11 | May 26, 2023 -
Flooding hits several homes in Hudson02:00 | May 4, 2023 -
Montreal residents on high alert as more flooding expected02:07 | May 3, 2023 -
Towns across Quebec bracing for more rain and flooding02:44 | May 2, 2023 -
Heavy rain leads to flooding in parts of Quebec01:49 | May 1, 2023 -
Global News Morning headlines: April 17, 202303:33 | April 17, 2023 -
Montreal on alert for flooding01:19 | April 17, 2023 -
Global News Morning headlines: February 22, 202304:21 | February 22, 2023 -
The United Nations Environment Programme05:23 | December 12, 2022
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Quebec floods: Can future flooding be prevented?02:09 | May 10, 2017
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West Island takes a big hit in torrential downpours02:22 | July 14, 2025
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Montrealers face devastating clean-up after torrential rains02:24 | July 14, 2025
-
Quebec real estate brokers’ association weighs in on new flood maps02:05 | October 21, 2024
-
Flooding prevention: should basement living spaces in Montreal be banned?02:16 | September 18, 2024
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After sponge parks, what will it take to help prevent flooding in Montreal?02:08 | September 17, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 19, 202407:35 | August 19, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 16, 202407:42 | August 16, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 15, 202408:38 | August 15, 2024
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After several floods, Lachine residents call for better emergency measures02:09 | August 13, 2024
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Montreal’s West Island begins painful cleanup after torrential Debby rainfalls02:09 | August 12, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 12, 202407:16 | August 12, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 2, 202406:47 | August 2, 2024
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Beryl aftermath: Fringe Festival venue sustains major flood damage, cancels upcoming shows02:00 | July 15, 2024
-
Residents of Chertsey, Que. dealing with the aftermath of massive rainfall02:06 | June 24, 2024
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Montreal unveils new flooding action plan on second day of Climate Summit02:10 | May 8, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 15, 202305:29 | August 15, 2023
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In service to special needs kids in Montreal, Caden’s Lighthouse tries to get back on its feet after flooding02:21 | August 14, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 28, 202304:01 | July 28, 2023
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Climate change impacts on hydroelectric & mining infrastructure04:24 | July 25, 2023
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Quebec flooding: Cleanup underway in southern region as extreme weather events continue00:43 | July 22, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 14, 202303:24 | July 14, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 12, 202303:58 | July 12, 2023
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Climate change forcing Quebec to prepare for floods02:11 | May 26, 2023
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Flooding hits several homes in Hudson02:00 | May 4, 2023
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Montreal residents on high alert as more flooding expected02:07 | May 3, 2023
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Towns across Quebec bracing for more rain and flooding02:44 | May 2, 2023
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Heavy rain leads to flooding in parts of Quebec01:49 | May 1, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: April 17, 202303:33 | April 17, 2023
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Montreal on alert for flooding01:19 | April 17, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: February 22, 202304:21 | February 22, 2023
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The United Nations Environment Programme05:23 | December 12, 2022
Quebec floods: Can future flooding be prevented?
Description
May 10, 2017
Due to a government decision 15 years ago, Quebec is the only province without a watershed management authority. But as Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports, it may be time for the province to rethink how it manages its watersheds because flooding could become worse in the future.
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