Miscellaneous

The levels of our two rivers are currently in a period of decline, but the municipality of Mansfield asks people to be careful. “It would be irresponsible to dismantle the protective measures put in place as the situation is still very fragile”– Mansfield-et-Pontefract. “For those who are isolated and affected by the current disaster, please […]

Despite current water levels along the Ottawa River reaching higher levels than those seen in 2017, the municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes has seen some stability in the last few hours. “Depending on the location, levels only increased slightly over night,” the municipality wrote in a press release. “As we welcome this news, we are advising residents […]

The municipalities of L’Île-aux-Allumettes, Chichester and Sheenboro issued a press release Tuesday (May 2) concerning the situation of the Ottawa River. According to the Municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, multiple private roads are closed as a result of rising water levels. “We ask that people respect the road signs and do not use these roads unless absolutely […]

The municipalities of L’Isles-aux-Allumettes, Chichester and Sheenboro have issued a list of the closed roads in their municipalities as of 5 p.m. yesterday (May 2). L’Isles-aux-Allumettes : Chemin M (entirely) Chemin F (entirely) Chemin G (last houses) Chemin P (after #34) Chemin Owl’s Landing (eastbound) Chemin O’Briens Bay (westbound) Chemin Murphys Point (after # 62) […]

Shortly before 6:00 p.m. yesterday (May 1), police officers from the Sûreté du Québec were notified by several citizens that a Ford Focus was driving erratically and committing hit-and-runs in the Municipality of Shawville. Citizens alleged that the suspect vehicle carried out three hit-and-runs on vehicles. Police were able to quickly locate and intercept the […]

The municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract issued a press release yesterday (May 1) about major issues with the culvert near 800 chemin de la Chute. “Presently the water from the march is flowing over the municipal road and the flow of water has affected the roadway dangerously,” the statement reads. “The situation requires us to close the […]

The Municipality of Fort-Coulonge has declared a state of emergency due to the rapid increase in water levels along the Ottawa river. Fort-Coulonge Mayor Christine Francoeur told CHIP 101.9 that the water filtration facility’s pumps are currently working, but the pumps may not be able to continue stabilizing the water’s level through excessive use. However, […]

The situation on chemin Thomas-Lefebvre is now too dangerous according to the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, which has decided to completely close the road between addresses 175 and 181, including to local traffic. This was announced this morning (April 28), by Mayor Sandra Armstrong. “So, yes for chemin Thomas-Lefebvre, you knew that we had it closed […]

The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board has continued to publish daily updates on the levels and flows of the river throughout this spring freshet period. The latest update, from April 27, notes that while levels from snowpack in the lower portion of the basin may have peaked between April 21 and 23, depending on location, […]

The news regarding the spring freshet in Mansfield is encouraging, in particular on the Coulonge River. According to the Municipality of Mansfield, the company Evolugen does not foresee a significant increase in the coming days. Mayor Sandra Armstrong said the news is encouraging for the Coulonge River, but people are still being asked to keep […]