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Author: Patrick White, Justine Hunter, Matthew Scace
Publication Date: December 12, 2025 - 15:47
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Abbotsford mayor rebukes Ottawa and B.C. over flood response
December 12, 2025
With his city facing a second major flood in four years, the mayor of Abbotsford, B.C., rebuked his provincial and federal counterparts on Friday for failing to heed the lessons of a devastating 2021 flood and provide funding for dikes, pumps and other mitigation projects.
“To say that we are disappointed and frustrated is an understatement,” said Mayor Ross Siemens during a morning news conference to address recent flooding in the region.
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December 12, 2025 - 16:47 | Elizabeth Payne | Ottawa Citizen
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December 12, 2025 - 16:46 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada
OTTAWA — The first section of Canada’s proposed high-speed rail project will link the regions of Ottawa to Montreal, a decision that is not only symbolic but practical, said Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon on Friday.
Speaking in Gatineau, Que., with a delegation of local MPs and mayors, MacKinnon said that this segment will represent “a unique opportunity to connect two provinces and quickly generate benefits for travelers, communities and the economy.”
“Why start with this part of the route? Because it is, for several reasons, the most logical option, it is a relatively short...
December 12, 2025 - 16:44 | Catherine Lévesque | National Post
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