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93-year-old 'tough cookie' grandma insists she'll return to flooded Montreal home
The 93-year-old grandmother forced to abandon her West Island home because of flooding insists she'll return, her family says. They've started an online fundraiser to help fix up the house. More
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Lending a hand to flood victims: How to help or donate
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People affected by the flooding are rallying together to help out. Here's how you can lend a hand.
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Unstable bridge in the Gapsé could damage telecom fibre optic cables
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CBC has confirmed that a Telus communication cable that serves 1,000 customers is threatened by an unstable bridge in the Gaspé.
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Car washed away in Gaspé's Sainte-Anne River found, toddler still missing
Firefighters in the Gaspé Peninsula's Sainte-Anne-des-Monts have found a car that was washed away into a river Sunday night, but the search continues for one of the passengers inside, a two-year-old girl.
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Man arrested while delivering sandbags to flood zone charged with obstructing justice
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A man who was arrested while delivering sandbags to a flooded area in Montreal's West Island after police officers repeatedly told him it was dangerous has been charged with obstruction of justice after appearing in Quebec court in Montreal by video conference.
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Quebec officials preach patience as water levels drop in parts of province
Water levels are gradually starting to go down in parts of western Quebec, but officials are warning that rain this weekend may worsen conditions in the province's central Mauricie region.
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Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve could be open to cyclists on some summer days after all
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After angry protests by cyclists, there is now hope that the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve racetrack on Montreal’s Île Notre-Dame could be open, at least on some days, this summer.
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Barack Obama coming to Montreal next month
Former U.S. president Barack Obama will deliver a keynote speech to the Montreal Board of Trade on June 6, the organization announced Wednesday.
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Nunavik's school board quietly stopped issuing high school diplomas in 2015
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Politicians and students were outraged to learn that the Kativik School Board in Northern Quebec has been issuing attestations of equivalence instead of high school diplomas since 2015 — without communicating that to parents.
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Mayor of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, aka 'The Bulldozer,' shares flood wisdom
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After Michel Fecteau gathered an army of organized, well-co-ordinated volunteers to help with flood relief in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in 2011, he earned the nickname.
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Roxboro couple hope flooding won't dissuade potential home buyers
Yvan Cardinal and Nancy Limoges are particularly motivated to save their home — it’s up for sale. They have accepted an offer, but now they're worried the buyers will back out.
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What is covered under the Quebec government's flooding compensation plan?
With the flooding either at its peak or nearing it, many Quebecers are wondering how they will be compensated for the things they have lost. During almost daily information sessions, the government is providing some insight on what will be covered.
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'Exorcising the fear': Quebec City Muslims talk about coping with trauma since mosque shooting
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Women who belong to the mosque say learning about post-traumatic stress disorder has helped them understand their own feelings and watch for symptoms in others.
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'Large-scale disaster': Ralph Goodale warns of long flood recovery ahead
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Water levels are beginning to recede, but the biggest challenges of flood recovery are still ahead, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says.
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Perfect unison: Never doubt the power of a team
For 11 years, Canadian divers Roseline Filion and Meaghan Benfeito became one of the best synchro teams this nation has ever produced. Now retired, Filion discusses her special bond with Benfeito, and how their partnership developed into something special.
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Floods causing late planting season for Quebec grain farmers
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Quebec Farmers' Association President John McCart says he's worried if the weather doesn't improve soon, the impact of floods and heavy rain could be dramatic for some Quebec farmers.
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CBC Montreal Storm Centre: latest school and road closures
Everything you need to know about the flood that's hit over 100 municipalities across Quebec including major closures.
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Maple Leaf breaded chicken products recalled over bacteria risk
Several breaded chicken products produced by Maple Leaf Foods are being recalled in Ontario and Quebec because they may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
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Mother Nature no match for these two clever Quebecers
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Mother Nature may be tough, but Jan van Kessel and Olivier Ishii-Landry are clever — and so far the two Quebecers are winning their fight against flooding.
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Quebec water levels have peaked, but a long road ahead, officials say
Water levels are dropping across Quebec and could be back to normal by the end of the month, but the situation won't improve right away, says Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux.
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Man delivering sandbags to flooded Roxboro street arrested by police
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Alain Furlano brought a pick-up truck and trailer full of sandbags to the corner of Gouin Boulevard and 5e Avenue, but was told by police he wouldn't be allowed to take the sandbags down the street.
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Beaconsfield's Lizanne Murphy retires from women's national basketball team
Three longstanding members of the Canadian women's national basketball team announced their retirement Tuesday. Tamara Tatham, Lizanne Murphy and Shona Thorburn will end their careers having accumulated 36 years of service and nearly 500 games combined.
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Army's offer to help with Kanesatake flooding revives memories of Oka Crisis
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Despite the passage of 27 years, Grand Chief Serge Simon said feelings are still raw in the Mohawk community over the 1990 standoff with Quebec provincial police and, later, the Canadian military that became known as the Oka Crisis.
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9 jaw-dropping moments from the 2017 Montreal International Musical Competition
Six pianists who've advanced to the final round of competition will each play a concerto with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra at Bourgie Hall on May 9 and 10. CBC's Robert Rowat reflects on memorable performances from the semi-finals.
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Flood seals the deal for couple soon to say 'I do'
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Elizabeth Tomaras's wedding day is just days away, but she and her fiancé Claude Richard have spent the week trying to save their new home in Vaudreuil, Que., from flooding.
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Analysis The big math of Bernier's vision for small government
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Maxime Bernier offers something of a fiscal conservative's dream. And it might be enough to inspire party members. The real trick would be turning it into reality.
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'We pull together': Federal government to pick up costs to deploy military to flood zones
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will assume the costs for deploying military personnel to flood zones in Quebec.
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Maria, New Richmond residents fear Highway 132 bridge will remain closed for months
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People in the southern part of the Gaspé Peninsula are worried after a pillar supporting the only bridge connecting their two communities shifted Monday, forcing the bridge's closure.
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Your photos of the flood: Montrealers share snapshots, videos of their flooded neighbourhoods
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In the midst of coping with flooded homes, navigating submerged streets and building walls of sandbags, Montreal residents are sending in their neighbourhood snapshots to CBC.
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After Caisse de dépôt, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan latest to oppose Bombardier's executive pay plan
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is joining a growing list of shareholders who say they won't support the re-election of Pierre Beaudoin as chair of the board of directors of Bombardier Inc.
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Tuesday May 09, 2017
Video WATCH: Drone footage of flooding in Pierrefonds
Radio-Canada's drone went up to get a bird's eye view of the flooding in Montreal's West Island.
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7 things you need to know before your basement turns into a bathtub
Did you know most insurance policies don't include 'overland' flooding? CBC posed viewer questions to insurance lawyer Josiah MacQuarrie about nebulous policies, ageing infrastructure and more.
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Search for toddler resumes in Gaspé's Sainte-Anne River after man's body recovered
Rescue workers have resumed the search for a two-year-old girl who was swept into the Sainte-Anne River in Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula and is still missing after the body of her mother's 37-year-old partner was pulled from the waters.
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Longueuil police seek suspect in frozen fish heist
Longueuil police are looking for a man who allegedly stole a trailer truck last month which was loaded with about $200,000 worth of frozen fish.
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John David Molson, owner of Montreal Canadiens in glory years, dies at 88
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The Habs won five Stanley Cup titles with Molson, a prominent member of Montreal's brewery dynasty, at the helm from 1964 until 1972.
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Who to call, where to go: Everything you need to know about the flooding
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There has been a lot of information about the flooding, so here's a breakdown of the key things you need to know.
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'I'm feeling rage': Flood victims irate with civil security response
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Stéphane Caron has spent the last few weeks trying to save his house in Rigaud, Que., from flooding — and he feels he was alone in the fight.
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Ottawa River hydro dams doing their job, says Quebec environment minister
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Hydroelectric dams on the Ottawa River are dealing with historic water levels, but the structures are safe and up to the challenge, Quebec’s environment minister says.
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Here's how you can help the Montreal flood relief effort
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Looking to help? Here's what you need to know if you want to lend a hand to relief efforts.
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'Inspired' Bouchard beats 'cheater' Sharapova in drama-filled match
Canada's Eugenie Bouchard defeated Maria Sharapova 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 on Monday in second-round action at the Madrid Open tennis tournament. Bouchard had called Sharapova a "cheater" leading up to the match.
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300,000 empty sandbags set to arrive in Gatineau, thanks to Winnipeg supplier
Approximately 300,000 empty sandbags are on their way to flood-affected areas in western Quebec, says the owner of Winnipeg company St. Boniface Bag.
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Monday May 08, 2017
As It Happens 'Everything is gone': Montreal resident describes 3 a.m. evacuation to escape flooding
Camille Delpesche and her family were asleep when firefighters pounded on their door Sunday morning to warn them about rising flood waters. Ten minutes later, their basement apartment was flooded.
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Caisse withholds vote for re-election of Bombardier executive chair
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec says it is withholding its support for the re-election of executive chairman of the board of Bombardier Inc. and is not backing a company proposal on executive compensation.
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Crown fast-tracks ex-deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau's trial
Quebec’s former deputy premier will stand trial earlier than expected, now that the Crown prosecutor has chosen to fast-track the case against Nathalie Normandeau and six others.
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