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High winds add to flooding fears as storm approaches southern B.C.

May 23, 2017 The Canadian Press

VANCOUVER – Flood-weary regions of British Columbia’s southern Interior are bracing for another battering, this time from high winds. Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for parts of Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver and most of the southern Interior, including

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More than 220 evacuated from homes after Gatineau flooding

May 4, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Hundreds of people in Gatineau, Que. have been evacuated from their homes after heavy rainfall caused flooding. The City of Gatineau said in a statement that as of early Thursday morning, 223 people and 130 homes had been voluntarily evacuated.

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Public security minister preaches patience as Quebec towns deal with flooding

May 3, 2017 The Canadian Press

MONTREAL – Quebec’s public security minister asked flood-stricken communities to be patient on Tuesday as forecasts called for more rain this week. Numerous Quebec municipalities that border streams and rivers are dealing with floods as heavy precipitation and mild temperatures

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Volunteers in Manitoba town scramble to halt flooding from nearby river

April 3, 2017 The Canadian Press

CARMAN, Man. – The threat of flooding from an ice-choked river has prompted a big southern Manitoba town to declare a state of emergency. Officials in Carman say rising water on the Boyne River is causing flooding and sewer backups

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Winnipeg scaling back flood preparations as floodway operations begin

March 31, 2017 The Canadian Press

Winnipeg scaled back flood preparations on Friday after Manitoba officials moved to divert water around the city. The gates of the Red River floodway were lifted in anticipation of the river cresting in the city sometime on the weekend. City