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Further to Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report DIR08-083, on April 30, the Government of New Brunswick reported that water levels continue to rise in the lower St. John River basin, and are meeting or exceeding 2005 levels in Fredericton. In the middle and northern basin from Saint-Francois to Woodstock, water levels will increase significantly and […]

CTV reported that St-André-Avellin, a small town northeast of Gatineau, Quebec, is almost completely flooded due to rising waters from the Petite Nation River. Officials indicate that a total of 40 homes are already flooded and 20 of those homes have been evacuated. Thirty additional homes are also at risk. There is concern the flooding […]

Further to Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report DIR08-083, on April 29, the Ottawa Citizen reported that conditions on the Albany River have improved and that the 450 Kashechewan residents who were forced to be evacuated on April 28 may be able to return home this weekend. Due to the improved conditions, the evacuation of […]

On April 29, the Windsor Star reported that excessive bacterial counts have led to a massive boil-water advisory for four municipalities in Essex County, affecting an estimated 55,000 customers of the Union Water Supply system. Affected communities include Kingsville, Leamington, the northern portion of Essex and the southern portion of Lakeshore. The system-wide advisory is […]

Water levels along the St. John River in New Brunswick are expected to reach or exceed the 1973 levels in Fredericton and Maugerville over the next 24 hours, the province’s Emergency Measures Organization said Wednesday. Flooding has already closed more than 25 roadways and led the provincial government to relocate some of its downtown Frederictonofficesto […]

On April 26, the Government of Ontario announced that Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) and the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) have worked with First Nations, other provincial ministries and the federal government to coordinate the evacuation of Kashechewan and Fort Albany on the James Bay coast. Rapidly rising waters and large blocks of ice on […]

Further to Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report DIR08-081, on April 27, the Government of New Brunswick continued the flood warning for the lower St. John River. Due to forecasted rain, water levels are expected to rise an additional 20–40 centimetres by May 1, reaching or surpassing the 2005 flood levels. Residents who will be […]

On April 28, the Centre de prévision des crues du Québec reported that approximately 40–60 millimetres of rain is expected in certain areas of Quebec on April 28–29, which will increase water levels and may prompt flood watches or warnings.
(Source: Centre de prévision des crues du Québec, 28 April 2008)
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I know this post is a little late, but it was sure great to see the great turn out we had for the second AbWARN leadership team meeting, on April 11.  Leadership team members were treated to some good skiing weather, and chance to see the inside of the wonderful new Water Centre.
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Further to Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report DIR08-079, on April 23, the Government of New Brunswick continued the flood warning for the lower St. John River. The National Post reported that some highways, rural roads and parking lots in and near Fredericton were flooded. Although more localized flooding may occur, officials indicate that that […]