Montreal braces for rising water levels as tally of Quebec flooding victims increases

After dropping slightly, the number of flooding victims across Quebec slowly began to increase Thursday morning as the spring thaw made itself felt north of Montreal in the form of ice jams and run-off. And Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced on Thursday afternoon that the city would be ratcheting up its flood control efforts in anticipation of the rising water levels expected over the next few days. Read More