TOPIC: OTTAWA GATINEAU FLOOD 2017
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Gatineau residents say military help falls short
Many people whose homes are flooded say the army is 'here too late.'
Flooded twice, Constance Bay man says he's being punished for having insurance
An Ottawa man whose basement is full of water for the second time in two years says he's still fighting the province for disaster relief from the 2017 flood, and is blaming his predicament on the fact that he had insurance.
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The past year was a busy one for Ottawa — with big celebrations and heartbreaking losses.
'We are very frustrated': Gatineau flood victims no closer to rebuilding home
Geneviève Mercier and Renaud Arnaud thought they'd be celebrating their daughter's second Christmas in their Gatineau home. Now they aren't even sure they'll be able to move in next Christmas.
Gatineau flood victims push province to improve claims process
Michel Papineau was barely able to save his Pointe Gatineau home after being hit by two separate floods earlier this year, once in April and again in May.
Flooded house demolished in Constance Bay to make way for new home
After months of flooding, mould and structural damage, Kara Lee Shaw Plourde's Constance Bay home is being demolished to make way for a new house.
For flood-weary Constance Bay, Mennonite volunteers a godsend
Volunteers from Mennonite communities in southwestern Ontario have travelled all the way to Constance Bay, where they're donating their labour — and often a sympathetic ear — to victims of spring flooding.
Cumberland homeowners seeking flood relief feeling ignored by province
A pair of homeowners whose homes were flooded in the spring are speaking out against the province, saying the government has been ignoring their calls for help with their applications for relief funds.
Gatineau councillor who lost home to flood decries 'horrendous' Quebec bureaucracy
The water has subsided, the damage has been tallied, and now some flood-weary Gatineau residents face a grim outcome: they have no choice but to demolish their beloved homes.
Flood-damaged NCC paths closed until 2018
Some busy National Capital Commission paths are closed for the rest of 2017 because of damage from this spring's flooding.
Volunteers still 'urgently' needed to remove sandbags in West Carleton, city says
The City of Ottawa is calling on volunteers to help residents in West Carleton remove sandbags this weekend now that floodwaters have receded and the focus has shifted to clearing them away.
Some Gatineau homeowners in flood zone will not be allowed to rebuild
The City of Gatineau has taken steps to help streamline the rebuilding process for homeowners affected by spring flooding.
City looking for volunteers over holiday weekend to remove sandbags
The City of Ottawa is asking for residents to roll up their sleeves and help remove hundreds of thousands of sandbags from residential properties over the holiday weekend.
'Shock treatment,' tests needed for wells contaminated by floodwater
Residents are finding out whether their well water has been contaminated after this spring's flooding, sending an unprecedented number of samples to Ottawa Public Health.
Receding waters reveal pothole-riddled paths in Ottawa, Gatineau
The National Capital Commission is warning people to be careful along the pathway network in Ottawa and Gatineau, where multi-use paths have been damaged and closed due to flooding.
Businesses brace for long slog against high water on St. Lawrence River
Water levels are reaching historic highs on the St. Lawrence River, causing damage to local businesses and delaying the tourist season.
Flooded Maniwaki English-language students take refuge at French school
Since May 9, flooding has forced 80 children from Maniwaki Woodland School to move in with their French-language neighbours in "a show of solidarity."
Ottawa's sandbag cleanup kicks into gear with plenty of volunteers
City of Ottawa crews are cleaning up tens of thousands of sandbags, with the help of volunteers who signed up to do what they could for flood relief.
State of emergency in Frontenac Islands due to flooding
The Township of Frontenac Islands is making sandbags available to residents after declaring a state of emergency Tuesday due to rising floodwaters.
Flood forces Ottawa rowing, sailing clubs to delay events
Rowing and sailing clubs are busy this week cleaning up the damage and debris left by receding floodwaters in the national capital region.
Flood command posts in Ottawa close as river levels decline
The City of Ottawa has closed the three command posts it set up to deal with this spring's historic flooding, as well as a pair of emergency reception and lodging centres.
No flood relief for cottage owners in Renfrew County
Dozens of cottage owners in Renfrew County affected by flooding west of Ottawa are finding out they won't qualify for government flood relief money to repair their damaged properties.
City to begin collecting sandbags, hazardous waste from flooded Ottawa homes
As water levels on the Ottawa River continue to recede, the City of Ottawa will begin clearing away sandbags this week from areas that no longer need them.
Ottawa River levels continue to lower across Gatineau
Sinking floodwaters are letting the City of Gatineau focus on taking away sandbags, garbage and previously-submerged vehicles from flooded areas.
Experts urge caution before rebuilding on floodplain
As property owners living near the Ottawa River assess the flood damage to their homes and cottages, some experts are urging them to think twice before rebuilding in the same spot.