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30 years since the Saguenay flood in eastern Quebec
12+ hour, 56+ min ago (169+ words) Floodwaters flow in downtown Chicoutimi, Que., on Sunday, July 21, 1996, after heavy rains caused flooding and forced more than 14,000 from their homes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot MONTREAL - Thirty years ago, torrential rains devastated the Saguenay region in eastern Quebec in…...
Dust Storm, High Winds Leave Hundreds of Manitoba Hydro Outages
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (334+ words) High winds and dust storm conditions knocked out power to thousands of Manitoba Hydro customers Thursday night and into Friday, as crews responded to widespread damage across southern Manitoba. Manitoba Hydro said downed power lines, broken trees and poor visibility…...
Arborfield declares emergency as flooding risks rise
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (149+ words) The public is asked to obey all road closure signs and avoid flooded areas for safety, as conditions can shift quickly and pose risks. ARBORFIELD — The Town of Arborfield has declared a state of emergency as rising water levels and…...
Quebec's Abitibi region buried by March storm estimated to bring up to 50 cm of snow
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (439+ words) A snowplow clears snow on Route 222 near Valcourt, Que., on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi MONTREAL - A March storm forecast to bring up to 50 centimetres of snow and freezing rain to Quebec's Abitibi-Témiscamingue region closed schools and suspended…...