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Frustration mounts as flooding prevents reopening of Île Mercier bridge
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02:15 | July 17, 2024
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01:50 | July 16, 2024
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Frustration mounts as flooding prevents reopening of Île Mercier bridge
Description
May 8, 2023
Residents of Île Mercier are still dealing with the effects of spring flooding. Last week, the only bridge linking the island to the mainland was closed due to high water levels. The levels have since receded and residents wonder why the bridge hasn't reopened. Global's Felicia Parrillo reports.
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Frustration mounts as flooding prevents reopening of Île Mercier bridge01:48 | May 8, 2023
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Montreal’s West Island begins painful cleanup after torrential Debby rainfalls02:08 | 2 hours ago
-
Quebec Liberals propose constitution for province as party eyes political rebirth02:11 | 2 hours ago
-
Leadership race dominates Quebec Liberals’ youth wing convention01:57 | August 10, 2024
-
Tropical storm Debby brings heavy rain, flooding to Montreal01:54 | August 9, 2024
-
Hotel workers across Quebec go on one-day strike to demand better pay, conditions02:01 | August 8, 2024
-
Montreal-area MPs speak out against new Quebec directives on access to English-language healthcare02:25 | August 8, 2024
-
West Island ‘solidarity markets’ providing affordable, fresh produce to people in need01:54 | August 8, 2024
-
Montreal family speaks out after being caught in middle of shootout involving police02:23 | August 7, 2024
-
Quebec restaurants call for power to charge customers deposit on reservations01:58 | August 7, 2024
-
Montreal Children’s Hospital unveils giant, collaborative mural01:59 | August 6, 2024
-
Cave enthusiasts find innovative way to share their amazing Montreal discovery with the public02:08 | August 6, 2024
-
Montreal police accused of interfering in an independent study looking into street checks02:37 | August 6, 2024
-
Many of the best in men’s tennis converge on Montreal and fans are loving it02:05 | August 6, 2024
-
Second World War’s Dieppe Raid remembered with ceremony in Montreal02:10 | August 5, 2024
-
Shootout wounds 3 men in Montreal’s West Island02:08 | August 5, 2024
-
Quebec City ball hockey referee severely injured during game01:48 | July 19, 2024
-
New treatment options for Montreal prostate cancer patients could mean big improvement in quality of life02:16 | July 19, 2024
-
Construction holiday will provide partial relief from all the orange cones in Montreal01:33 | July 19, 2024
-
A first-of-its kind outdoor pool arrives in downtown Montreal02:02 | July 19, 2024
-
Worldwide tech outage affects Quebecers in many ways01:56 | July 19, 2024
-
Montreal hot sauce makers celebrating after international attention, celebrity fans02:12 | July 17, 2024
-
Quebec entrepeneur speaks out about new signage rules, says French-language requirements make no sense in her case02:06 | July 17, 2024
-
Another Montreal rooming house set for renovation risks putting vulnerable residents on the streets02:11 | July 17, 2024
-
Quebec appeals to other provinces for help sharing the burden of welcoming refugees to Canada02:15 | July 17, 2024
-
Town of Hudson negotiating to get public access back for popular Sandy Beach02:05 | July 16, 2024
-
Jean-Doré Beach operating as usual despite mysterious underwater attack on child01:50 | July 16, 2024
-
Possession of hard drugs in Quebec ‘de facto decriminalized’ according to experts02:17 | July 16, 2024
-
At 106, Montreal neuroscientist is still getting accolades02:08 | July 15, 2024
-
Montreal airport launches partnership to encourage tourism to Indigenous destinations01:35 | July 15, 2024
-
Beryl aftermath: Fringe Festival venue sustains major flood damage, cancels upcoming shows02:00 | July 15, 2024
-
Shelter intended for Ahuntsic has local residents upset, vowing to fight02:27 | July 12, 2024
-
Frustration mounts as flooding prevents reopening of Île Mercier bridge01:48 | May 8, 2023
-
Montreal’s West Island begins painful cleanup after torrential Debby rainfalls02:08 | 2 hours ago
-
Quebec Liberals propose constitution for province as party eyes political rebirth02:11 | 2 hours ago
-
Leadership race dominates Quebec Liberals’ youth wing convention01:57 | August 10, 2024
-
Tropical storm Debby brings heavy rain, flooding to Montreal01:54 | August 9, 2024
-
Hotel workers across Quebec go on one-day strike to demand better pay, conditions02:01 | August 8, 2024
-
Montreal-area MPs speak out against new Quebec directives on access to English-language healthcare02:25 | August 8, 2024
-
West Island ‘solidarity markets’ providing affordable, fresh produce to people in need01:54 | August 8, 2024
-
Montreal family speaks out after being caught in middle of shootout involving police02:23 | August 7, 2024
-
Quebec restaurants call for power to charge customers deposit on reservations01:58 | August 7, 2024
-
Montreal Children’s Hospital unveils giant, collaborative mural01:59 | August 6, 2024
-
Cave enthusiasts find innovative way to share their amazing Montreal discovery with the public02:08 | August 6, 2024
-
Montreal police accused of interfering in an independent study looking into street checks02:37 | August 6, 2024
-
Many of the best in men’s tennis converge on Montreal and fans are loving it02:05 | August 6, 2024
-
Second World War’s Dieppe Raid remembered with ceremony in Montreal02:10 | August 5, 2024
-
Shootout wounds 3 men in Montreal’s West Island02:08 | August 5, 2024
-
Quebec City ball hockey referee severely injured during game01:48 | July 19, 2024
-
New treatment options for Montreal prostate cancer patients could mean big improvement in quality of life02:16 | July 19, 2024
-
Construction holiday will provide partial relief from all the orange cones in Montreal01:33 | July 19, 2024
-
A first-of-its kind outdoor pool arrives in downtown Montreal02:02 | July 19, 2024
-
Worldwide tech outage affects Quebecers in many ways01:56 | July 19, 2024
-
Montreal hot sauce makers celebrating after international attention, celebrity fans02:12 | July 17, 2024
-
Quebec entrepeneur speaks out about new signage rules, says French-language requirements make no sense in her case02:06 | July 17, 2024
-
Another Montreal rooming house set for renovation risks putting vulnerable residents on the streets02:11 | July 17, 2024
-
Quebec appeals to other provinces for help sharing the burden of welcoming refugees to Canada02:15 | July 17, 2024
-
Town of Hudson negotiating to get public access back for popular Sandy Beach02:05 | July 16, 2024
-
Jean-Doré Beach operating as usual despite mysterious underwater attack on child01:50 | July 16, 2024
-
Possession of hard drugs in Quebec ‘de facto decriminalized’ according to experts02:17 | July 16, 2024
-
At 106, Montreal neuroscientist is still getting accolades02:08 | July 15, 2024
-
Montreal airport launches partnership to encourage tourism to Indigenous destinations01:35 | July 15, 2024
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Beryl aftermath: Fringe Festival venue sustains major flood damage, cancels upcoming shows02:00 | July 15, 2024
-
Shelter intended for Ahuntsic has local residents upset, vowing to fight02:27 | July 12, 2024
Frustration mounts as flooding prevents reopening of Île Mercier bridge
Description
May 8, 2023
Residents of Île Mercier are still dealing with the effects of spring flooding. Last week, the only bridge linking the island to the mainland was closed due to high water levels. The levels have since receded and residents wonder why the bridge hasn't reopened. Global's Felicia Parrillo reports.
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