Floods

Tonight there is an information session about the provincial government compensation programs for flood victims. The session will provide advice for people who had to evacuated their homes and are about to return. Some people affected by the floods have already returned to their homes. Tasks concerning the clean-up have already begun in several places. […]

Tomorrow at 7:30 pm at the Parish Hall of Fort-Coulonge located at 529 Baume Street, an information session for the victims and people who have been affected by the floods will be held. This gathering put on by the Municipality of Mansfield is intended to inform people about funding for property damage caused by the […]

Following an inspection of the roads affected by the floods, the Municipality of Pontiac revised the status of certain roads and the scope of its evacuation notice. Some roads are considered partially practicable. Residents can use them carefully and must respect any barricades that will be repositioned according to the state of the route. Residents […]

The Department of Public Safety is providing an information sessions on financial assistance for individuals and businesses affected by the spring floods. Temporary offices have also been set up for individual meetings. A Public Information Sessions will be held this evening, May 15, at the Luskville Community Center, located at 2024 Route 148 in the […]

The Red Cross is assisting communities affected by the floods in Quebec. Many Red Cross volunteers take turns daily at the Outaouais and Pontiac reception and information centers, and are on standby to help if the need arises. Pascal Mathieu, Vice-President of the Canadian Red Cross says that volunteers are on hand to help families […]

The Barreau du Québec bar association has set up a free legal aid via a telephone hotline for flood victims. La Bâtonnière Quebec (president of the Bar in Quebec) Claudia P. Prémont says that they can go the website of the Barreau du Québec or use the hotline for residents who want to know more […]

The flood waters of the Ottawa River have forced many people in the Pontiac to evacuate their homes in recent days. Most evacuated voluntarily. The morale is nevertheless good given the mutual aid of the community to the victims. As an eco-responsible resident, certain actions can be taken to prevent losses and damage when flooding […]

Even though the Ottawa River is receding centimeter by centimeter back to its normal levels, many people are still suffering from the effects of the disaster and will not be able to return home for several days, not to mention the condition of the buildings that will have to be taken into consideration before everyday […]

Rains and floods are already impacting the agricultural producers of the Pontiac. As explained by the President of the UPA Pontiac, Philippe Lamontagne, it is sometimes impossible to do anything on cultivated land as the ground is over saturated: Clip – Philippe Lamontagne The full French interview with the president of the UPA Pontiac Philippe […]

The level of the river has been relatively stable over the past few hours. Some municipalities, such as Grand-Calumet Island, are still monitoring the situation. Mayor Pierre Fréchette says that for the moment, everything is stable and that some areas have been affected such as the Côte Jaune: Clip – Pierre Fréchette The Municipality of […]