In the news today, April 29
Four stories in the news for Monday, April 29
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NO RESPITE FROM FLOODING IN QUE., ONT., N.B.
Thousands of people across Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick are facing several more days of flooding that has already been life-changing for many. The most dire situation is in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, Que., a suburb west of Montreal that was inundated Saturday night after the Lake of Two Mountains burst through a natural dike. More than 5,000 residents were forced to grab what essentials they could, including pets, and flee as waist-high water filled their streets and homes. Another 1,500 people were evacuated the next day. Premier Francois Legault visited the scene yesterday and said it was “almost a miracle” that everyone was safe.