You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Nathalie Quézel’s house fell after lifting it failed due to the slippery clay soil Sinking houses and sagging land: more than two years after the dike rupture that forced the evacuation of 6,000 people in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac in 2019 it is now slippery clay that poses a problem for residents whose house on 19th Avenue in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac in the Lower Laurentians is uninhabitable She has been living in a trailer without electricity or running water with her partner and her dogs for several months the house – which was supposed to be lifted to install a reinforced concrete slab – collapsed during the operation the ground had already sunk too far to excavate and rebuild the foundations The family spent the winter of 2020 on an icy floor in the raised house She agreed to show La Presse the extent of the property’s damage The family was forced to rebuild the foundations after the floods in 2019 but not enough for the Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac urban planning department to prevent the construction The only option left now is a soil bearing test that will likely lead to piling the house foundation “Pouring the foundation should have cost $20,000 we are talking about $130,000 to $170,000,“ Sam Essamadi the contractor responsible for the project “That’s more than the value of the house,” he added we would never have done renovations that are this expensive,” Quézel said Her file is being studied at the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) The ministry declined to comment on the case The City of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac is also aware of the situation “The only compensation we got was to rebuild the foundation And since the house is no longer seated on the foundation Not to mention the $25,000 paid as a deposit for the work she and her partner have no idea where they will spend the winter “People who are trying to recover from this flood with what the MSP has given them and whose bearing capacity (of the land) is not good enough have a rather delicate problem,” said Marc-André Harnois managing director of the Consumers Association for Quality in Construction The amount offered by the ministry (under the General Financial Assistance Program for Actual or Imminent Disasters) varies according to the damage assessment made $191,672 was offered for homes that had to be rebuilt the “average financial assistance for the residence was $26,173,” she said “There really is a big disparity between those who were recognized as total loss and those who were not recognized as total loss,” Harnois said Sometimes just a few centimetres of water are a game-changer There is a “semblance of injustice,” he added Especially since the residents were unaware they were in an area that could flood Quézel is not the only one facing slippery soil A new Facebook group called “Troubles de fondations SMSLL (Foundation Troubles Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac)” was created on Sept She recently had piling installed in her basement which had to be renovated after the floods She had staked the outside of her house in 2018 “It’s not normal that every spring you are afraid your whole house will crumble,” Ménard said She reopened her file at the Ministry for Public Security and called on the City’s insurance because “it’s not true (that she’ll) pay $100,000 on her own,” she said The family recently added piling to prop up the front of their house was surprised: “This is the first time in the 50 years that I’ve lived here that I have heard of piling,“ he said Work to repair the foundation of his small property The house lift company is now requesting a soil bearing capacity test Not to mention the piling would cost more than the value of the house “I feel like I’m about to spend $150,000 to not even feel safe after all,” she said “It’s alienating and it’s disheartening,” she added referring to the administrative battle with the ministry and the municipality to get compensation the ministry confirmed that her geotechnical soil test would be reimbursed Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac does not have a compensation plan for slippery soil told La Presse that a rule change was not expected “We would have to know why (there are lift difficulties) and if it has something to do with the dike breaking it is our responsibility (to help the citizens),” she said “The city will certainly have to look into the issue,” said François Robillard the infrastructure project to establish a storm water collection system – which the municipality recently approved – could be an opportunity to document the problem “We must not wait for another disaster like the floods before acting,” Sébastien Dionne “We must not keep the status quo and pretend the problem does not exist and let citizens pay the price as if it was their fault.“ He said his driveway sagged five centimetres in places since the flooding 1629: Number of claims sent to Quebec’s Ministry of Public Security following the 2019 floods in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac 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RowePublished: January 04, 2025 at 11:51AM EST Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved MontrealNewsResidents of Quebec town still struggle with aftermath of 2019 dike break, floodingBy The Canadian PressPublished: April 30, 2023 at 8:30AM EDT Global Sisters Report a project of National Catholic Reporter Sign up now The Benedictine sisters of the Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac Quebec pose for a photo gathered around a harp in their community View Author Profile The nuns at the oldest Benedictine monastery in the province of Quebec, Canada, are known to live behind a grille. But, for nearly two years, the Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes founded in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac in 1936 opened its doors to filmmaker Lessandro Sócrates The documentary, titled "De l'autre côté" ("On the Other Side"), originally aired in French with English subtitles in Quebec cinemas Nov. 17-27, 2022, and was presented a second time March 22-April 4, 2024. It is currently available for streaming in French on YouTube The sisters who took part in the documentary belong to a contemplative community headed by the Abbey of Saint-Pierre de Solesmes in France and to a family of monasteries called the Solesmes Congregation The sisters are filmed as they go about their usual routines Sócrates reveals the love and friendship of 20-some cloistered religious who share an uncommon joie de vivre and love for the Gospel far removed from the austere life some believe they lead "The viewers of the film can see what a great sense of humor the nuns have and their sense of fun at recreations," Sr told Global Sisters Report in an interview "One of the main characteristics of the community which Lessandro skillfully brought to light in his film is the deep and immense joy of the nuns who live the spiritual values and riches of the cloistered In a still image from the documentary "De l'autre côté" ("On the Other Side") the Benedictine sisters of the Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes laugh as they try to reach "Heaven" in a board game The film is also an homage to the ancient tradition of Cluny as the Benedictine sisters celebrate the Divine Office in Latin and the sound of Gregorian hymns The prayers and worship life is their foundation for growth in sanctity This is depicted in the film in contrast with moments of prolonged silence Benedict says that the monastery is the school of divine service the community is also of service to the universal church," said Valderrama "We pray with The founder of our Benedictine congregation defines the church as the society of divine praise Guests who include clergy and lay are attracted by the beauty serenity and uplifting character of the chant thereby serving also as an evangelizing instrument." Ongoing prayer is depicted as the center of their community life in the film one can sense and begin to realize that what holds this community in one and in loving charity is this ongoing liturgical prayer which of course has its roots in the heart of each sister who is all given to Christ and follows him in a life of continual contact with him in great intimacy with him," said Mother Abbess Isabelle Thouin Mother Abbess Isabelle Thouin plays the organ at the Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac "This life is nourished by the word of God continually repeated and prayed and sung all through the life of each sister," she said "The summit and center of their life and of each day of their life is the holy sacrifice of Mass: the eucharistic sacrifice."  The film also captures the importance of music in this community The community has produced CDs of Gregorian chants and their abbess is an accomplished musician and organist, formed in the school of music in Paris on a high level and allow us to see the sisters as they are "I was amazed that he filmed and used what I said while practicing the organ and what we loved was that we were seen in our natural state with no make-up — that's just the way we are." The humanity of the sisters is portrayed with raw footage of what is typically seen behind the scenes of a movie seemingly lifting any preconceived notion that exists about cloistered life.  and Madeleine Saint-Aubin share their love of music as they engage in a duet at the Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac "I was pleasantly surprised to find that the film was so candid as to include it gave even more life to the film in showing the human side of the sisters breaking the often preconceived idea that cloistered nuns are somehow stiff always serious and imprisoned in a cage," said Valderrama.  "There are no interviews and no commentaries We can hear a few exchanges of reflections between the sisters," Roy wrote in her community's column in 2022 The cloistered nature of the life of the Benedictine nuns is shown through close images of a grille that separates the sisters from the altar sanctuary when they receive Communion or from a visiting priest who brings them news about other communities these scenes are not meant to be misunderstood (Courtesy of Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes)  "The grille that you see in the film is deceiving because we don't have a grille in front of our faces all day long Blessed Sacrament chapel; even in choir we don't make that difference," said Valderrama "The grille serves as a protection and reminder to the nun that she has given herself entirely to God and symbolizes her retreat or withdrawal from the busyness and distractions of the world," Valderrama explained "The enclosure marked off by the grille promotes the space of silence for recollection and solitude with God — not isolation — at the same time as living in community "The enclosure marked by the grille also gives witness to the world that it is worth giving up everything to give ourselves entirely to God who is all in all The enclosure marked by the grille does not mean that the nuns are in prison but so that they can have the freedom to put God first." The film also portrays the sisters' relationship to the Catholic Church and their bishop an Oblate and bishop emeritus of Saint-Jérôme Cazabon was present at the monastery during the filming the sisters watch a video of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square as small children are being handed over to be blessed This scene greatly amuses the nuns who exclaim at the video with laughter: "Another baby our intimate link with the pope and the bishops and our love of the Second Vatican Council play a fundamental role in our life of faith and consecration at the heart of the church," said Roy Friendship born out of love for iconography Sócrates, a Brazilian-born filmmaker, arrived in Canada in 2011 and was introduced to the Benedictines through the art of iconography as they were both learning it in a Montreal studio. This form of art, taught by Alexander Sobolev using a 15th-century technique, caught the attention of Sócrates, who documented it in a short 13-minute portrait movie called "The Iconographer." the friendship between Sócrates and the nuns grew which in turn led to the making of the documentary "On the Other Side." observing us and taking an interest in us and our lives," said Sr In "The Iconographer," the sisters are shown in the atelier preparing icons to be painted and written as one is educating the other on the delicate art of iconography The audience gets to witness the attention to detail present in all of the sisters' work "It needs to be perfect to sell," says one of the sisters Louise Lussier prepare icons in their atelier at the Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac Agnes Valderrama and Angelica Marie Pham spend one to two hours daily on iconography "What is so useful about our work of iconography is that it is an instrument for ecumenical dialogue as we are very active in the ecumenical movement Icons united East and West as a religious art form and expression of our common faith," said Valderrama Sócrates is known to be fascinated by topics that are out of the ordinary is that seeing monks and nuns in their daily lives can do some good," Roy said "It makes you realize that we're all made for something other than material possessions and that life's little troubles don't prevent the radiance of eternal life The documentary features intimate scenes of sisters who appear to be bowing in front of the camera but who are in reality bowing in front of the Blessed Sacrament "Lessandro was given access to very intimate parts of the monastery guided and accompanied by a sister of the community," Valderrama said "We appreciated his great respect for the religious life and discretion when filming He was able to position himself in areas that are off-limits to the public." Agnes Valderrama varnishes an icon with linseed oil at the Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac (Courtesy of Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes) to be well positioned for filming the priest incensing the Blessed Sacrament during adoration Lessandro displayed a great eye for detail and sensitivity to the nuns praying The community was satisfied with the documentary as Roy wrote in the community's column in November 2022 "Each of us recognized 'our real life,' unvarnished Beyond realistically capturing the lives of the sisters the film allowed the audience to enter into the silent life of their community "What I like about this movie is the space and silence in which it allows us to enter into and slowly we feel the unity of life of the nuns and then we enter into the joy of their life and then we participate into the unity of life of the community," said Thouin.  has visited the monastery frequently since 2019 She told GSR that she always wondered what contemplative nuns do behind the grille.  the Benedictine nuns listen during a conference by Mother Abbess Isabelle Thouin in the chapter house of the Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac 'Do nuns pray all day and don't do anything else Are they always super serious and never smile or talk to each other Are they allowed to drink coffee and eat desserts?' I really wanted to know The documentary allows me to see the day-to-day life of real nuns behind the grille," Lo said "This documentary has given me a new perspective on religious life in general," Lo added I no longer think that nuns are extremely serious people who don't talk but they also have so much fun all day long I have discovered that life in a monastery is rich and never boring — accompanied by really good music." Sócrates was contacted for an interview but declined to comment according to the sisters he was pleased with the final result "Lessandro was delighted to see the movie theaters filled to capacity for the presentation and to hear viewers say they were touched by the spirituality and enthusiasm that emanated from it," Roy said when religious communities are often misperceived in the world will above all make people love the Lord and prayer." The Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac then enter your email address and click "subscribe" Global Sisters Report MONTREAL – A report into the rupture of a dike in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac during spring flooding last year suggests several problems including a lack of awareness among the population about the associated risks of living in the area The report submitted to the province’s Public Security Department a copy of which was obtained by The […] a copy of which was obtained by The Canadian Press notes that many people residing in the city northwest of Montreal weren’t aware of the possible dangers and many children’s rooms were in the basements of homes despite being in a flood zone “This event reveals a major need for preparation in terms of emergency measures in the event of a disaster,” wrote Isabelle Thomas a professor at the Universite de Montreal who – along with colleagues – put together the report to help municipalities prepare and potentially avoid future floods An event of such magnitude “is an opportunity to learn to adapt and do prevention,” Thomas said Nearly 6,000 residents – about a third of the population – were evacuated in 75 minutes after sudden flooding in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac on April 27 when a dike gave way in the evening during a period of exceptional spring flooding Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac “came close to disaster” that evening several people interviewed for the report said but was saved by the timing of the disaster it favoured intervention,” said Norbert Vendette head of fire safety for Sainte-Marthe-sur-Lac and neighbouring Deux-Montagnes Dikes like the one that failed – not connected to dams – aren’t subject to any specific laws or regulations The report highlights the initiative and bravery shown by police and other front-line workers a community centre that was to serve as a shelter was flooded so residents had to be ferried to another arena The report recommends a co-ordination centre and a way of quickly communicating information to residents Municipalities must know who is present in the community and those most vulnerable to ensure quick and prompt action The report also recommends that citizens be properly advised of the risks and have a plan for quickly leaving their homes to reduce the drowning risk in case of sudden floods Thomas also stressed the importance of having psychological support for citizens after such a disaster Feature image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz Home some properties were without power for more than a week News But it could have been worse if a primary peril had been added into the mix Stress stemming from using underground parking lots is a contributing factor in minor accidents with other vehicles or stationary objects We use cookies to make your website experience better. 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En publiant un commentaire, vous acceptez de vous conformer aux Conditions d'utilisation This article was published more than 6 years ago Authorities in Quebec are warning it could be weeks before lakes and rivers return to their normal levels a street is submerged in flood waters in the Montreal suburb of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac Their panic rose along with the surging waters Only moments after dining on fried chicken with a glass of white wine Lorraine Nadon and Maurice Labelle were fleeing their home in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac setting off a mass migration of 6,000 people to seek higher ground A dike holding back the floodwaters of the Lac des Deux Montagnes had burst driving torrents of frigid water into town OPENSTREETMAP CONTRIBUTORS; GOVERNMENT OF CANADA Nadon stood in bright yellow coveralls amid army vehicles and flashing police sirens She had just been allowed by authorities to pick up some documents in her home only to find her basement waist-deep in water her winter clothes and about $15,000 worth of her husband’s machinist tools were covered in water Here’s what you need to know about flooding in Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick The town west of Montreal has produced some of the most dramatic flooding that has swept across Quebec Floodwaters across eastern Canada are expected to crest midweek but authorities in Quebec warn it could be weeks before lakes and rivers return to their normal levels The plight of the evacuees in Sainte-Marthe has turned up vexing questions about the safety of aging infrastructure and what unstable weather will mean in the future The dike was built in the 1970s after severe flooding one third of the town’s residents have been forced from their homes People survey the flood risk as work is done to hold back floodwaters on the Ottawa River in Britannia Bay “We need a dike worthy of its name,” said Ms especially with the floods we’re seeing everywhere?” The town of 18,000 said late Monday that evacuees in the least affected zones would be able to return to their homes on Tuesday residents gathered behind orange police tape to watch Mixed among faces of worry were pictures of relief Alain Dolbec sat in his wheelchair with a shaking cocker spaniel named Mandy on his lap The dog was one of several rescued by officials from off-limit homes on Monday who fled with his wife after the evacuation order landed Two cats and the dog were left behind and Mr “He’s my baby,” he said as he kissed the pet on the head Animal rescue and relief operations are undertaken amid flooding in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac.SEBASTIEN ST-JEAN/AFP/Getty Images The floods have also led to questions about life near the water Some see the floods as part of a trend of severe weather events that they believe will become more frequent with climate change “It’s the apocalypse,” said Norma Lanteigne who stood behind police tape a few hundred yards from her flooded home She abandoned the house with her husband with just enough time to fill a grocery bag with some underwear and toiletries They slept in the car on Friday and found refuge in a shelter for two nights “It’s going to get worse and worse in the coming years Armed Forces personnel patrolled Saint-Marthe’s flooded streets producing surreal images of hulking armoured patrol military vehicles lumbering past quaint suburban houses Master Corporal Edward Bergeron said the army began receiving alerts of pillaging inside homes soon after evacuations had begun He said some people had refused to heed the evacuation order and the military had come across one family that had built barricades around their home which were holding the waters at bay for now But he cautioned that residents face potential danger in a flooded home from electricity which is currently powered off in the flood zone People carry canoes as they try to reach their homes affected by flooding in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac.Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press The disaster across Quebec has led provincial leaders to underscore 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions Many areas in Eastern Canada reported record snowfall and heavy spring rainfall which caused increased levels of flooding in some areas The title of the map is "Fredericton-Saint John region The title of the map is "Saint-Marthe-sur-le-Lac region The title of the map is "Ottawa–Gatineau region" The title of the map is "Southern Manitoba" Analysis based on early estimates shows about 17,500 dwellings were either affected or at risk of flooding in these areas This estimate is likely to change in the coming months as property owners in the affected areas submit insurance claims Determining the severity of the spring flooding at the municipality level can help identify where to concentrate relief efforts and to establish funds to help those affected by the flooding and repair damaged infrastructure Statistics Canada used the boundaries of flooded areas identified through satellite data to extract a selection of relevant data from its system of statistical registers and from linked ancillary databases to produce the summary data presented in this analysis Canada owes the success of its statistical system to a long-standing partnership between Statistics Canada Accurate and timely statistical information could not be produced without their continued co-operation and goodwill Statistics Canada is committed to serving its clients in a prompt, reliable and courteous manner. To this end, the Agency has developed standards of service which its employees observe in serving its clients Published by authority of the Minister responsible for Statistics Canada © His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Industry Use of this publication is governed by the Statistics Canada Open Licence Agreement Police in a boat on a flooded street in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac in the suburbs of Montreal A Canadian army vehicle drives past pedestrians near a flooded street in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac in the suburbs of Montreal Residents paddle through flooded streets after a dike broke causing widespread flooding and forcing thousands of people to evacuate Sunday Workers build a temporary dam after a dike broke causing widespread flooding and forcing thousands of people to evacuate Sunday A flooded basement of resident Chantal Bouchard is seen in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac walks down his flooded street after trying to reach his home but finding the water level too high REUTERS/Christinne MuschiCHRISTINNE MUSCHI/Reuters Canadian army vehicles drives down a flooded street in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac in the suburbs of Montreal Un an après la rupture de la digue de Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac qui a forcé l’évacuation de 6000 personnes une experte mandatée pour étudier cette inondation en a tiré d’inquiétants constats : une méconnaissance des risques posés par la digue de nombreuses chambres d’enfants dans des sous-sols en zone inondable et des tentatives de suicide après le sinistre « Cet événement révèle un besoin majeur de préparation en termes de mesures d’urgence en cas de catastrophe » professeure titulaire à la Faculté de l’aménagement de l’Université de Montréal (UdeM) Le but de ce travail mené avec ses collègues de l’UdeM est d’aider les municipalités à se préparer à de futures inondations et Un tel événement de cette envergure « est une occasion d’apprendre pour s’adapter et faire de la prévention » Le 27 avril 2019 a marqué le Québec : pour la première fois une digue non reliée à un barrage a cédé et entraîné des dégâts majeurs dans un contexte de crues printanières exceptionnelles la digue de Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac a cédé Plus de 6000 citoyens — le tiers de la population municipale — sont évacués en 1 h 15 La professeure et chercheuse principale Isabelle Thomas spécialiste des questions de développement durable et de vulnérabilité urbaine s’est penchée toute l’année sur cette inondation marquante Son rapport vient d’être remis au ministère de la Sécurité publique qui l’avait commandité et dont La Presse canadienne a obtenu copie Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac a « frôlé la catastrophe » ce soir-là rapportent plusieurs personnes interviewées pour la rédaction du rapport Sauvée en partie par le moment auquel la digue a cédé Si le même événement était arrivé à 3 h du matin directeur du service de Sécurité Incendie de Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac et Deux-Montagnes L’experte effectue un premier constat : la digue crée « un faux sentiment de sécurité » chez les citoyens qui ne réalisent pas le danger et ne se préparent pas de manière adéquate à une possible rupture de l’ouvrage beaucoup de citoyens ont été surpris : ils ne savaient pas qu’ils habitaient en zone inondable et se croyaient protégés parce que leurs maisons se trouvaient derrière l’ouvrage Un autre constat surprenant : ces digues non reliées à des barrages ne font l’objet d’aucune loi ni réglementation au Québec « alors qu’ils génèrent en cas de défaillance d’importants risques et une menace réelle pour la sécurité des personnes » Il est aussi souligné que dans la province une cartographie des zones inondables existe Toutes sortes de difficultés ont été rencontrées sur le terrain avec l’arrivée de l’eau l’endroit qui devait servir de refuge pour les évacués — le centre communautaire de Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac — a été inondé Les évacués ont dû être emmenés à l’aréna de Deux-Montagnes cela crée beaucoup de stress pour les citoyens » Quand les autobus sont arrivés pour chercher les résidants d’une maison de retraite l’eau arrivait au même moment dans le stationnement la chercheuse a relevé dans son rapport le niveau d’initiative et de bravoure des policiers et d’autres intervenants de première ligne le 27 avril 2019 Le rapport énumère des recommandations pour aider les municipalités et le gouvernement provincial Parmi celles-ci : un centre de coordination doit être prêt à être déployé pour la prochaine inondation et une ligne de communication doit être réservée aux secours d’urgence dans la municipalité voisine de Pointe-Calumet il n’y a qu’une seule route pour évacuer tout le monde les municipalités doivent savoir qui est présent sur leur territoire notamment les résidences pour personnes âgées et les écoles : en cas d’inondations Il faudrait une sorte de carte « des vulnérabilités » et une liste des adresses des personnes plus à risque Mme Thomas juge aussi crucial que les citoyens soient informés des risques Et bien préparés : il est notamment suggéré de garder les médicaments à portée de la main et d’avoir un plan pour les animaux de compagnie Il est recommandé que les maisons soient aménagées en conséquence Il peut être dangereux d’avoir des chambres d’enfants dans un demi-sous-sol ils risquent de se noyer si la digue cède et que l’eau envahit rapidement la ville La création d’un bureau d’aide aux sinistrés est suggérée tout comme un guide pour les aider à surmonter les embûches Mme Thomas souligne ainsi l’importance d’avoir du soutien psychologique pour les citoyens après une telle catastrophe Le CSSS des Laurentides a joué un rôle-clé après l’inondation souligne d’ailleurs dans le rapport Jacques Drewitz « Ils ont quadrillé toute la zone de Sainte-Marthe et sont allés rencontrer les gens maison par maison Le soutien moral et psychologique est très important » La chercheuse juge qu’il faut aussi un nouveau cadre réglementaire pour les territoires situés derrière les digues Un récent décret a toutefois maintenu le territoire de Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac en zone non inondable « Il faut se questionner sur ce genre de décision » il est suggéré qu’elles soient cartographiées entretenues et surveillées sur une base régulière Please enter your email and we'll send you a new password request code Please complete your profile to unlock commenting and other important features You'll feel like you're walking through an enchanted forest Illuminated trail in Ville Sainte Marthe sur la Lac If you're looking for the perfect activity to do this weekend near Montreal In celebration of Mother's Day, the town of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac will be organising an ethereal walk under the stars in its municipal park but it is not just your ordinary walk in the park The trail is set to be illuminated with lights this weekend from May 7 to 8 for what's expected to be quite the magical event The park will be glistening with projections and magical themes that will make for the perfect Mother's Day activity (and a nice break from the typical Mom's Day brunch) or of course a date with your friends or that special someone Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac | Website The town of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac promises a a "dazzling experience," and that it will be the weather this weekend is expected to be ideal for an outdoor activity setting up your illuminated explorations to be the perfect pastime The event is completely free to the public and will run from 7 p.m don't worry about parking as it will be available on site you can head on over to a few delish restos nearby for a quick bite including the Usine Restaurant & Bar where you can grab a few drinks with friends or share a special dessert with your momma Talk about the cherry on top of your mystical night Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac | Website Website writer and video producer for MTL Blog & Narcity You might recognize him from bylines in Men's Health Mike's work has also appeared on the 'Real Housewives' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' 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Resend email verification from Millla About one in three Quebec homeowners have overland flood coverage but that number could be much lower in areas affected by recent floods In the Montreal suburb of Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac waters from Lake of Two Mountains breached a dike at about 7 p.m firefighters and police patrolled the streets and pounded on doors to […] firefighters and police patrolled the streets and pounded on doors to get homeowners to leave It is too early to tell what the insured losses will be, Insurance Bureau of Canada spokesperson Pierre Babinsky said Monday in an interview A flooded street is seen after a dike broke causing widespread flooding and forcing thousands of people to evacuate Sunday The Quebec government reported Monday that province-wide Babinsky noted that figure is not a cumulative total – meaning there could be more homes with flood damage where the water has receded Most homeowners affected by Saturday’s dike breach probably have not filed claims yet IBC does not track which affected homes are insured the takeup rate in Quebec for flood insurance was about 33% The IBC does not have more recent take-up rates “Those are likely people at low or medium risk,” said Babinsky People in areas which are flooded on a continual basis may not qualify for flood insurance more than 5,000 residents were forced to grab what they could and flee as waist-high water filled their streets and homes on Saturday Another 1,500 people were evacuated the following day Premier Francois Legault visited the scene Sunday and announced $1 million in immediate funding to the Red Cross to ensure the evacuees’ immediate needs are met He said it was “almost a miracle” that everyone was safe The dike-breach brought to 5,584 the total number of flooded homes in Quebec Canada’s third most expensive catastrophe – measured by insured losses – was the June 2013 floods in southern Alberta Flooded areas included downtown Calgary and the town of High River overland flood coverage was generally not available in Canada Insured losses from the 2013 floods were nearly $2 billion (mostly from sewer backup) but economic losses were about $6 billion Ranking first and second were the 2016 Fort McMurray Canada does not have a national backstop for overland flood insurance to look at Flood Re model and the federal government has also been over to look at it,” IBC CEO Don Forgeron said April 2 during Swiss Re’s Canadian Insurance Outlook Breakfast “In all the jurisdictions we have looked at where they fail is with the high-risk properties That’s where the vast majority of their losses come from and the question becomes: how do you price that That’s usually where these programs fall down and that’s what the federal government has asked us to take a look at in terms of some sort of high-risk pool.” How underwriting considerations can help minimize Cat claims losses Auto The decision has insurance lawyers calling for legislative reforms Claims Salary increases reflect the high demand for adjusters You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed How The Personal in Quebec successfully defended a flood exclusion to its policy’s Water Damage Coverage Endorsement A Quebec home insurer successfully defended a flood exclusion to its policy’s water damage endorsement on the basis that the insurer would not cover water damage that “occurs when a flood reaches the surface of the ground on the premises.” Quebec’s Superior Court upheld the language of The Personal’s flood exclusion in a claim made by Cynthia Rogerson and Anthony Minall Minall and their children were evacuated from their home in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac due to the breach of a dike and the flooding of the Lake of Two Mountains in April 2019 They reached out to The Personal for coverage for their additional living expenses and for the damages to their basement which totalled more than the $50,000 limit in the water damage endorsement for water damage due to sewer backup The Personal denied their claim based on the “flood” exclusions to the insurance policy and the Water Damage Coverage Endorsement “The court finds that the coverage and the exclusion of the endorsement are not ambiguous and that it need not resort to the rules of contract interpretation to apply them to Rogerson and Minall’s claim,” the Quebec Superior Court ruled in a decision released Wednesday “Damages caused directly or indirectly by a flood are not covered.” Rogerson and Minall had also purchased the Water Damage Coverage Endorsement An endorsement is typically purchased at extra cost to include coverage for things that are otherwise excluded in the base policy The Personal’s Water Damage Coverage Endorsement provides coverage for overflow or backing up of” sewer connections or “ground or surface water that enters or seeps into the building through walls the water damage endorsement itself contains a flood exclusion for: The policy defines “premises” as “located within the lot lines of the dwelling” identified in the policy Rogerson and Minall claimed the damage to their basement was caused due to sewer backup alone they referred to the contents of a letter issued by the City of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac confirms the pumps of the sewer system failed to function because of an electricity failure caused by the floods The court observed the city’s letter confirmed flooding was the source of the sewer pump failure “The immediate cause of failure of the sewer pumps is the flooding,” the court ruled “If water entered Rogerson and Minall’s home The flood was the first element in the chain of causation of the damages.” The Personal had set up a committee to adjust losses arising from the breach of the dike The committee relied on aerial photographs and mapping implemented by Desjardins to review claims from insureds following the flooding of the Lake of Two Mountains “the aerial photographs taken on April 29th show water flooding the area of Rogerson and Minall’s home The mapping of the area also illustrates that the flooding reached their home.” This evidence triggered the exclusion based on “a flood [reaching] the surface of the ground on the premises,” the court observed Feature photo courtesy of iStock.com/PaulMcKinnon  (Editor’s Note: This image is taken of of an unrelated flood in Gatineau and is used for illustrative purposes only.) David has twice served as Canadian Underwriter’s senior editor The storm that hit Eastern Canada came after previous snowfall and succeeded by extreme snowmelt Arbitrator rejects insurer's argument that legal deadlines in its priority dispute were 'directory and permissive.' Police officers from the Haut-Saint-Laurent MRC Sûreté du Québec went to the premises after being alerted by a member of the public The youth were taken by surprise on site in what is considered by police as a location that appears to be a rather special gathering place What is unusual is that all the individuals questioned come from outside the Suroît region One 18 year old resident of Deux-Montagnes was arrested for possession of over 100 grams of cannabis He will appear at the Valleyfield Courthouse in July to face charges of possession of cannabis with intent to traffic young 18 year old man from Boisbriand will be charged with obstructing justice for providing  a false identity to an officer of the peace the 15 adolescents were each fined $271 under an Haut-Saint-Laurent MRC municipal by-law which stipulates that "it is prohibited for any person to enter or walk around on any private or public property without permission from the owner." 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Roger Brouillard carries his belongings down a flooded street in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac The slow-building floods of Eastern Canada have turned into a full-blown emergency with the rupture of a dike near Montreal triggering a sudden inundation that forced 6,500 people to flee to higher ground on the weekend About one-third of the residents of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac grabbed what they could and bolted for safety Saturday night and Sunday morning often leaving with only the clothes on their backs No one was hurt or missing after the water rushed into the town on the bank of Lac des Deux Montagnes across from western Montreal Quebec Premier François Legault described the successful evacuation as “a near miracle” as he visited the scene Floodwaters are not set to crest until Tuesday and vital infrastructure will remain under pressure well into May as water slowly recedes In the most serious flood zone stretching from Ottawa to Montreal along the Ottawa River system the situation seemed to have been stabilizing Then the dike broke just after dinner Saturday driving the number of flooded houses and evacuees past the record levels of 2017 Jason Meunier hopped into the front-end loader he was using to reinforce a friend’s dike He used it to push abandoned cars out of the way and to ferry 16 people from their houses in the early hours Sunday morning “The water was up to people’s arms and the current was too strong to walk in.” Francis Labbé heard that the dike had broken when he arrived home and checked his buzzing phone Within minutes he saw water shooting from manholes on his street He took a few minutes to move valuables from his finished basement to the main floor before the police knocked on his door Maryse Kahlé-Lépine returned to her childhood home by skiff Sunday to rescue her two cats We weren’t going to lose them too,” she said Sureté du Québec officers went door to door to confirm people were out “Everyone is safe,” Sergeant Daniel Thibaudeau said said the small remaining rise should not add much to the damage Crews were building new temporary dikes to try to isolate the worst-flooded area and allow the rest to be drained The broken dike was built about 40 years ago and had undergone inspection and upgrading just last year after successfully protecting the town in 2017 It was too early to know the cause of the breach Provincial authorities reported that across Quebec 6,424 homes are flooded and 9,522 people have left for higher ground The toll has surpassed the record-breaking Quebec floods of 2017 which cost provincial coffers $376-million not including insurance claims or amounts people spent out-of-pocket “These are big numbers and the coming hours are critical,” Quebec Public Security Minister Geneviève Guilbault said She added: “There is no rain forecast until at least Wednesday It should stabilize conditions and allow everyone to catch their breath.” So far one woman has died in Eastern Canada’s spring flooding after the road she was driving on in Western Quebec was washed away April 20 The province and Hydro-Québec are still closely monitoring a dam at Bell Falls about 120 kilometres northwest of Montreal where the Rouge River spilled around the facility Officials remained confident it would hold who fled his home in Sainte-Marthe Saturday was part of a Hydro-Québec team monitoring the situation “We got less water than we could have,” Mr water was still rising on the Muskoka River and expected to exceed 2013 levels that saw more than 1,000 permanent residences and 1,000 seasonal homes flooded Bracebridge is one of several communities north of Toronto 5,500 volunteers bolstered by 5,500 military personnel set sandbags to save homes in outlying towns on the Ontario side The Chaudière Bridge from Ottawa to Gatineau was closed to pedestrians and vehicles due to high water levels most of them in the historic heart of the town In New Brunswick where about 1,000 people were evacuated from 240 flooded homes But officials in that province say there’s a long way to go before the response can become a recovery effort Communities along the Saint John River from Fredericton to Saint John remained above flood stage Prime Minister Justin Trudeau didn’t close the door Sunday on using federal dollars to help relocate communities facing the recurring threat of severe flooding Since the Liberals took office in late 2015 the government has approved almost $1.27-billion in funding for 41 projects deemed “disaster mitigation,” according to federal figures The numbers show that only a handful of projects have started and many will take years to complete the federal government needed to make sure future infrastructure spending hits the “right” projects “Once we secure the situation through this spring flooding season we will have to have significant reflections and conversations on how we move forward,” he said With reports from Barrie McKenna in Ottawa Danielle Edwards in Toronto and The Canadian Press Les Perreaux is a national correspondent for The Globe and Mail He joined the Montreal bureau in 2008 where he covers a range of topics related to Quebec including politics social issues and life in Canada's French-speaking province He previously worked for the Canadian Press covering national and international affairs including federal and Quebec politics and the war in Afghanistan He started out in the 1990s on the Prairies working for the Saskatoon StarPhoenix and as a correspondent for the National Post SAINT-JÉRÔME | Un homme schizophrène a été déclaré mardi non criminellement responsable du meurtre en 2020 de sa mère et sera détenu à l’Institut Philippe-Pinel pour une durée indéterminée ce qui n’est pas sans inquiéter ses proches • À lire aussi: La prison pour avoir volé son ex-copine aveugle • À lire aussi: Attentat à la pudeur: «Roland de Québec» reconnu coupable • À lire aussi: Justice: une grand-mère harcelante coupée de ses petits-enfants « Ma plus grande crainte est qu’il sorte et qu’il revienne chez moi je vais devoir me cacher et quitter pour être certain qu’il ne me retrouve pas » « J’aurais aimé qu’on sache qu’il est en dedans pour au moins 10-15 ans » a ensuite confié au Journal l’homme de 58 ans Il éprouve encore de vives craintes à l’endroit de son beau-fils Stéphane Léveillée qui était accusé du meurtre non prémédité de sa mère Nicole Lauzon et de voies de fait sur son oncle Michel Lauzon.  la dame de 64 ans a été trouvée dans sa maison de la rue de la Plaine à Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac Léveillée lui avait asséné 41 coups de couteau et l’a abandonnée dans le salon Cette dernière agissait à l’époque comme aidante naturelle auprès de son frère Michel qui est atteint de paralysie cérébrale.  mais c’est plutôt Léveillée qui a répondu en lui disant qu’elle dormait Léveillée s’est dirigé chez son oncle qui habitait dans la maison à côté Il l’a traîné à l’extérieur avant de le pousser au bas des escaliers.  un voisin s’est empressé d’alerter les autorités Cela faisait un an que les proches de Léveillée constataient qu’il était convaincu qu’il faisait partie d’un monde virtuel et qu’il entendait des voix Un cahier de notes a d’ailleurs été trouvé au sous-sol de la résidence aux lunes de Jupiter et à son esprit intergalactique Ses écrits ne semblaient toutefois pas reliés à sa consommation de drogue Léveillée a affirmé ne pas comprendre pourquoi il a assassiné sa mère qui était « la personne la plus importante pour lui » Il n’est cependant pas le seul à toujours redouter le meurtrier de sa conjointe « Ma crainte est qu’il sorte trop vite et qu’il vienne m’assassiner à mon tour a quant à lui écrit dans une lettre son oncle Michel Lauzon qui doit désormais se déplacer en marchette ça peut paraître choquant qu’il n’y ait pas de déclaration de culpabilité Mais il faut comprendre que c’est une ordonnance de détention son client en aura pour « un long moment » avant de recouvrer sa 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Its 2024 season concluded with an interview on housing, immigration and economics with former prime minister Justin Trudeau Irene's writing has been published by the Financial Post National Trust for Canada and the Canadian Museums Association was broadcast nationally by CBC as part of the Absolutely Canadian series Irene holds a Masters of Building History from the University of Cambridge Her dissertation explored the development of 19th-century bank architecture in Toronto She received a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University where she was awarded the University Medal for ranking first in class Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre and his wife Anaida Poilievre depart a polling station after voting in Ottawa on Monday Robert Pepin's mobile home sits crookedly on its foundation the insulation and deck are damaged beyond repair But the 70-year-old resident of Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac says he's happy and less anxious because he's been able to visit his home and see what the water did to it "(Before) there was so much pressure in your head," Pepin said Over the weekend water from the Lake of Two Mountains breached a dike and rushed through the Montreal suburb forcing Pepin and about 6,000 others from their homes residents of 1,485 homes that were spared the flooding were cleared to return home though authorities said they would be without running water or electricity for an indefinite period The partial lifting of the evacuation was a rare glimmer of hope in a province that has been fighting flooding for two weeks "The worst is behind us," Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault said earlier in the day Some 2,500 soldiers remain stationed in flood-ravaged regions of New Brunswick and various communities have declared a state of emergency As Quebec and New Brunswick saw improvement on the horizon in Ontario the situation was "potentially worsening," federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said Tuesday So far about 1,600 people have been forced from their homes across Ontario most of whom are from the northern First Nations territory of Kashechewan City officials in Ottawa Tuesday said the bloated Ottawa River and its tributaries are expected to rise "over the next several days." At an afternoon briefing officials said they were closing a street through the heart of the flood-affected area of Constance Bay and asking 150 households to voluntarily evacuate The river is already 30 centimetres above the peak levels of severe flooding in 2017 and could go up another 20 centimetres depending on the weather in the coming days followed by up to 40 millimetres of rain by Thursday morning "The worst is yet to come," Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson said the province's director of emergency measures said Tuesday the response to this year's spring flooding is slowly turning into a recovery operation "Most regions along the Saint John River should be out of the flood stage by the end of this week," he said He said water levels along most of the river are making a slow but steady decline the New Brunswick director of the Canadian Red Cross said while some people have begun returning to their homes the agency is still housing 433 people in hotels Goodale said about 9,200 residences and cottages remain flooded in New Brunswick along with 7,000 other properties of different kinds Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said investments in climate-resilient infrastructure and mitigation measures will be needed in the fight against climate change "We recognize that there is an increasing reality that we're dealing with people having to evacuate their homes protect their homes from rising floodwaters," Trudeau told reporters "These extreme weather events are going to happen more often." before the evacuation order was partially lifted in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac a total of 6,704 residences were flooded in Quebec while 3,483 were surrounded by water More than 10,000 people had been forced from their homes Quebec Premier Francois Legault told a news conference in Quebec City that an analysis will be conducted looking at dikes across the province He said the 3.5-kilometre dike that was breached in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac was last repaired in 2009 a private firm determined it needed millions of dollars of additional work to be reinforced The town's mayor had requested an environmental assessment "We're in a situation where no one thought it was that urgent or that what happened Saturday would happen," Legault said Canadian Forces and police used small Zodiac-style boats Tuesday to escort residents The hardest-hit areas still looked like a disaster zone Cars sat submerged almost to their rooftops and water reached nearly to the living room windows of some homes noted that most of the residents are retired living in relatively inexpensive mobile homes that may not be eligible for much compensation "I don't know what we're going to do," she said "We don't even know what they'll do with the houses I heard they'll be demolished but I don’t know we'll see," she said after her trip to retrieve belongings including clothes and her passport But despite the dire situation facing some residents Pepin wasn't the only one expressing relief after making a first visit home Darlene Ratelle was glad to see that while water was high on her street the interior of the home appeared untouched but to go in the house to see that everything inside is nice — With files from Jordan Press and Kevin Bissett have shifted to recovery mode after rivers and lakes overflowed their banks starting in mid-April Residents Lawrence Courville (left) and Andie Goulet carry out belongings down a flooded street in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac The Globe and Mail obtained recent satellite images of extensively flooded neighbourhoods in and around Greater Montreal More photographs: Before and after images show the scale of devastation in flooded parts of Quebec Residents wade down a flooded street in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac some of the 6,000 residents ordered to leave after a dike broke on Saturday returned to houses filled with mud-covered detritus and plates of food abandoned during rushed evacuations In all, more than 10,000 people remained out of their homes in Quebec on Wednesday Lawrence and Ottawa rivers between Montreal and the boundary with Ontario threatened residents all week but appear to have stabilized for the time being residents were allowed to return home after Hydro-Quebec confirmed the structural integrity of a dam An overview of April’s weather helps explain how spring spawned a flooding disaster for several communities from Ottawa to Montreal A snowy winter with below-average temperatures meant about twice the normal average amount of snow was still on the ground in mid-April according to Environment Canada meteorologist André Cantin rain was falling every two or three days by mid-month “We had ideal conditions for a catastrophe,” Mr Last Sunday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians must talk about how and where to rebuild after floods and he did not close the door on using federal dollars to help relocate communities facing the recurring threat of severe flooding we will have to have significant reflections and conversations on how we move forward,” he said at a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Quebec Premier François Legault has said the government will offer homeowners $200,000 to abandon homes that flood year after year after capping flood relief compensation at $100,000 starting this year Houses and roads are seen flooded as the Saint John River overflows its banks in the area surrounding Fredericton Communities from Fredericton to Saint John were flooded in the second half of April, forcing nearly 1,000 people to evacuate their homes and more than 400 to stay in temporary hotel accommodations provided by the Canadian Red Cross Officials said about 70 per cent of the roughly 940 people seeking help from the Red Cross this year also registered for assistance a year ago Among 84 closed roads across the province was a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway between Oromocto and River Glade Everyone from community volunteers to federal officials and Canadian Armed Forces pitched in to help – even federal fisheries officers were aiding evacuation efforts in Fredericton “Minor seasonal flooding has always been a way of life in New Brunswick’s southern riverside communities,” The Globe and Mail’s Atlantic bureau chief Jessica Leeder writes “But when this year’s flood levels began contending with the highs seen in 2018 – a flood billed then as historically destructive – many began wondering how many more years like this they can endure.” The province rolled out a disaster financial assistance program Friday announcing that affected property owners could receive a maximum of $160,000 for structural repairs to private residences and up to $500,000 for small businesses and non-profit organizations The program is not available for those with damaged cottages and recreational properties prepare for and respond to the flood,” said Public Safety Minister Carl Urquhart first responders and the military worked to protect lives and property Urquhart said the province was committed to coming up with a better long-term plan to deal with the impact of spring flooding Premier Blaine Higgs told reporters during a tour of affected areas that with two floods in as many years it’s clear climate change is changing flooding frequency and his new Tory government will take this into account in future planning 'Last year was supposed to be once in a lifetime’: Quebec and New Brunswick brace for new reality of perennial floods can't hold back the swollen waters of the Muskoka River on April 28 The Muskoka River overflows its banks at the High Falls Generating station in Bracebridge Ontario welcomed the help of 2,300 Canadian Forces troops in the past week: filling sandbags checking on waterlogged homes and evacuating residents That compared to 2,200 deployed outside the country were washed out by floodwaters as two nearby lakes had water levels that exceed those last seen during serious flooding in 2013 Kashechewan First Nation has been evacuated, as its more than 2,500 members have been flown to other locations across the province and its leaders continue to call for a permanent relocation Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he believes climate change is among the reasons Ontario homeowners are being forced to deal with flooding for the second time in three years The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has activated a disaster recovery assistance program to the Ontario communities of Renfrew County The program applies to primary residences (though not cottages) and their basic contents Ingrid Peritz and Matthew McClearn."},{"_id":"UQLE75TICBBFJMWTNSBYCBDGWU","type":"raw_html","additional_properties":{"_id":"F654SJKPZREDLEFSIGCDQT7IUQ"},"content":"\n// gi vendor\n!function(e){var t,i,s,r,n,c,a,u=navigator.userAgent;e.HTMLPictureElement&&/ecko/.test(u)&&u.match(/rv\\:(\\d+)/)&&RegExp.$1e._pfLastSize)&&(e._pfLastSize=e.offsetWidth,s=e.sizes,e.sizes+=\",100vw\",setTimeout(function(){e.sizes=s}))},r=function(){var e,t=document.querySelectorAll(\"picture > img President Donald Trump is that nothing bad happens An automobile is submerged in flood waters in the Montreal suburb of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac As floodwaters crest in most of Eastern Canada’s flood zones the Quebec government is warning stricken residents that the province’s lakes and rivers may take weeks to return to their usual water levels Workers and homeowners maintaining flood fortifications will have to remain on alert well into May with record-breaking water levels and flows Several bodies of water were to crest Tuesday and But more rain was in the forecast for Wednesday Premier François Legault warned it could be two weeks before most houses are out of the flood zone Public Security Minister Geneviève Guilbault added that the 10,149 evacuees from 6,681 flooded homes need to prepare for the long haul “The receding of the water all over Quebec is going to be very slow,” Ms Guilbault said in her daily briefing in Quebec City to tell them to arm themselves with patience.” A broken dike that prompted the emergency evacuation of 6,500 people in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac on the weekend added to the urgency to reinforce several hot spots in Gatineau the western suburbs of Montreal and along the Ottawa River system where berms and sandbags hold floodwaters back from thousands of vulnerable but dry homes Quebec Premier François Legault warned it could be two weeks before most houses are out of the flood zone.SEBASTIEN ST-JEAN/AFP/Getty Images Some 300 residents fled to higher ground Monday in Pontiac after officials became concerned about the integrity of two dikes and worked through the day to reinforce them Michel Lacerte spent Monday hauling sandbags to the dike in Pointe-Calumet where authorities have been on high alert for more than a week His stone two-storey house would have 1.3 metres of water in it if not for the earthen dike The suburbs of the west end of Montreal Island were among the hardest hit in the 2017 flood While 2019 has eclipsed that flood for water levels communities such as Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Île-Bizard spent two years planning and acquiring equipment and have only a few dozen homes with minor flooding and now the water is higher and we have 50 to 60 homes flooded and 12 people evacuated,” said Pierrefonds-Roxboro Mayor Jim Beis a vast array of flood barriers protecting thousands of houses over almost six kilometres of waterfront already tested by rushing waters and winds Water is still rising in some pockets.SEBASTIEN ST-JEAN/AFP/Getty Images “Two nights ago the winds and waves pounded one particular dike “But the next day we went back with staff and military to build another level of protection These dikes are under pressure and could break at any time several residents who built dikes around their houses in 2017 banded together to build a single 500-metre dike that was holding Monday public servants from the city have come in to offer reinforcement it is a total collaborative effort,” said Marc-Boris St-Maurice who was helping protect the home of his parents the region south of Quebec City where the floods hit first growing pile of soaked construction material and furniture in the town centre Monday Legault visited Lac Saint Pierre in the Trois-Rivières region to strike a hopeful note to one stricken place: “Here that flooded residents and the province as a whole will have to take a long hard look at what should be reconstructed in low-lying communities that face the chronic threat of flood Conditions in New Brunswick’s flooded communities high winds and thunderstorms over the weekend were improving “by the hour” throughout the day Monday director of the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization Workers and homeowners maintaining flood fortifications will have to remain on alert well into May.SEBASTIEN ST-JEAN/AFP/Getty Images Flanked at a morning news conference by National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and provincial Public Safety Minister Carl Urquhart MacCallum warned residents to “remain vigilant” and not to expect waters to recede quickly despite a bout of good weather “It’s going to be gradual for a few days before we return to normal levels,” he said adding: “We’re in a situation that’s regularly improving as hours go by.” Several hundred members of the Canadian Armed Forces Sajjan said they will remain “as long as we’re needed.” While the military is legally entitled to cost reimbursement from provinces Urquhart said it is “too early to say” what kind of compensation will be made available for flood victims or what changes ought to be made to mitigate the damage of flooding “The Premier has said we’ve got to look … to make changes for the future We definitely know something has to be done.” at least 445 households and 1,111 people had voluntarily been evacuated the provincial director of the Canadian Red Cross I was the Globe’s Atlantic Bureau Chief based in Halifax and Newfoundland's loss of the local delicacy 'Potted Meat' I now contribute to The Globe as a freelance reporter and have been scribbling things down on paper for just about as long as I can remember The journalism bug bit me in the early days of university after I'd mustered the gumption to poke my head into the graffiti-covered door of The Gazette The daily student newspaper at what was then U.W.O took any and all volunteers and I settled nervously into a desk in Sports I moved into news and was fortunate to land internships at the National Post and the Toronto Star that helped launch my career I went on to work at the Edmonton Journal before taking a study break to deepen my investigative chops for a year at Columbia University in Manhattan.\n\nStints at the Dallas Morning News and the Toronto Star deepened my interest in investigative reporting I learned the ropes from great partners and was nominated for several awards for my work exposing corruption and fraud in the medical One series of reports provided the basis for a U.S federal investigation that led to a conviction and jail time for a Dallas-area fraudster.\n\nI landed at the Globe mid-way through the war in Afghanistan and did two rotations in our Kandahar bureau After the deadly 2010 earthquake in Haiti I spent months in a temporary bureau in Jacmel I was recognized for my work on both of those respective assignments with an Emmy and a National Newspaper Award among other honours.\n\nThroughout my time at The Globe I have covered major breaking news events and written in both short and long form My subject interests cover an almost bizarre range I cover Atlantic Canadian news in what has been my favourite assignment to date.\n Flood warnings are in effect for much of Central TOTAL EXPECTED PRECIPITATION FOR THIS WEEKEND Flood warnings are in effect for much of Central and Eastern Canada This article was published more than 5 years ago A car sits submerged in flood water in Ste-Marthe-sur-la-Lac New data from Statistics Canada is revealing the scale and scope of this spring’s devastating flooding in Quebec More than 600 square kilometres of land suffered flooding this year according to maps created by Statistics Canada which used satellite data from the Canadian Space Agency and information from Natural Resources Canada The data gathered over the last two weeks of April was used to take a closer look at southern Manitoba the Fredericton-Saint John area in New Brunswick the Ottawa-Gatineau region and Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac The agency reported Friday about 17,500 homes in the affected areas were either hit by flooding or considered at risk About 153 square kilometres of agricultural land flooded – much of it in Manitoba – which could have an impact on the 2019 growing season The data also indicated some 460 kilometres of roadways were either washed out or cut off by rising rivers Some municipalities were harder hit than others this spring – particularly in Quebec and New Brunswick Parts of Ontario and Quebec have yet to see a reprieve from flooding About 29 per cent of homes were flooded or at risk of flooding in Pontiac 25 per cent of residences were hit by flooding or at risk The agency said it intends to put together more reports on the 2019 floods as more information becomes available Statistics Canada spokesman Fabrice Mosseray said “the rational for producing such data is to contribute to public understanding of and how to improve response in future events.” Thousands evacuated from eastern Canada as Justin Trudeau admits urgent action necessary to improve climate preparedness News footage showed people boating where they once walked, homes and cars filled with muddy water, volunteers searching for lost pets. Thousands of people in eastern Canada have been forced from their homes as heavy rains and meltwater cause unprecedented flood evacuations. One of the worst-hit areas was a Montreal suburb where more than 6,000 people were evacuated after a dike burst on Sunday. A further 3,000 people were evacuated in other parts of Quebec, and in Ontario and New Brunswick, hundreds more are waiting out the floods in hotels and shelters. “This year’s flooding is very extreme,” said Ursule Boyer-Villemaire, an associate professor at the Université du Québec à Montréal who specializes in disaster management and climate resilience planning. Climate change means that catastrophic flooding will only become more common, but experts say the events of the past week highlight the fact that Canada has still not done enough to prepare for such disasters. This is not the first time Quebec has seen large-scale flooding: in 2017 The fact that two so-called “hundred-year floods” occurred so close together has climate preparedness experts concerned Rapid temperature increases in spring and huge variation in the amount of precipitation a biologist at the University of British Columbia Rescue and relief operations in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac Photograph: Sebastien St-Jean/AFP/Getty ImagesBut Canada has done little to prepare for flooding that is likely to become even more common as the planet continues to warm “Responding to disaster is going to be a lot more expensive than being proactive in vulnerable sites.” Ontario’s premier, Doug Ford, whose government has fought hard against the imposition of a country-wide carbon tax aimed at curbing emissions, toured flooded areas near the Ottawa River on Friday night. According to the Canadian Press, Ford did not explicitly mention climate change but did say “something is going on and we have to be conscious of it”. Meanwhile, the leaders of Quebec and New Brunswick, the other affected provinces, are starting to talk about permanently relocating communities in flood-prone areas. That is not a simple thing to consider, said political scientist Daniel Henstra, an associate professor at the University of Waterloo who studies flooding in Canada: when a similar strategy was tried in Calgary after 2013 flooding, only 30% of homeowners in a high-risk flood area took the offered buyout so they could move. Quebec is offering residents C$200,000 (US$150,000) to move but that may not even cover the mortgage for many such as building flood barriers to keep the water in the river “These types of barriers are really expensive to install and maintain,” he said “and they cause environmental impacts downstream.” A more widely adopted strategy is just to plan for flooding and keep people from building in flood plains but that might be what it takes to get everyone out of a flood-prone area “These are the kind of tough decisions we’re facing,” he says “and we’re just at the beginning of having those hard conversations.” This story was corrected on 30 April to delete an erroneous suggestion that the 2017 floods did not hit the Ottawa-Gatineau region where excess water is naturally diverted in the event of high water levels there is an increasing chance that the famous tides of the Bay of Fundy will breach the dike—all that is needed is one severe storm [googlemaps https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d177875.87885182563!2d-64.368599!3d45.8450826!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4b5f444ab047936b%3A0x9531359274779611!2sIsthmus%20of%20Chignecto!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1572395238839!5m2!1sen!2sca&w=800&h=600] Some sections of the area are protected by dikes that are essentially mounds of dirt but in other stretches of the shoreline the only barrier is the infrastructure of the CN Railway itself Rising sea levels threaten the Isthmus of Chignecto – the only land link between Nova Scotia and the rest of Canada and low-lying areas will be underwater.” how the organization deals with the fact that individuals have different visions of what should happen or what role the government should play in dictating where people live She emphasized that the Collaborative has built trust among its members and opened up lines of communication that weren’t previously there She said “the group keeps working together and everyone knows the benefits and strengths that come from collaborating.” Civic engagement on a local level can’t solve all problems but dialogue and education can help empower locals and strengthen the sense of community which is meant to be completed by February 2021 NDP candidate Larry Duchesne for the Nova Scotia side of Chignecto said he believed the entire highway and railway would have to be moved to higher ground the Senior Manager of Corporate Projects for the Town of Sackville Burke suggested that CN senior executives were aware of the vulnerabilities but that they haven’t volunteered any potential solutions Burke made clear that “you can’t just pick up the dike and move it and you can’t keep adding on top of it either… this is a very complex issue and any work that is going to be done is going to be major.” If Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac is a warning for taking preemptive actions, then New Orleans is a lesson in planning with the longterm in mind. After Hurricane Katrina, $14 billion was poured into a new levee network for New Orleans – but some argue the levees are already sinking which means they could be inconsequential in another four years It’s possible that no matter the invested cost or level of maintenance We live on my husband’s property that has been the family home for 150 years There won’t be enough money to get him to leave.” While economists and taxpayers alike will struggle to find sufficient funds to support these new infrastructure projects only those most vulnerable and directly affected will know the climate crisis’ true costs The feature image is included with permission from photographer Mike Johnson and accessed via Bill Casey’s MP website Michael Leger studies History and Political Science with a particular focus on rural issues and health This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain 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