In the news today, May 13
Six stories in the news for Monday, May 13
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EASTERN ONTARIO REELING FROM OTTAWA RIVER FLOODING
With more rain forecast for early this week there are concerns the flooding situation along the Ottawa River could still get worse before it improves. Armed Forces personnel have been working to try to save homes in eastern Ontario communities that have declared states of emergency due to historic water levels in some areas. They’re helping with sand bagging and other flood mitigation operations. Laurentian Valley, along with Pembroke and Ottawa have all declared states of emergency as water levels along the Ottawa River rise.