Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Dollard-des-Ormeaux resident Arlene Thompson-Maclaren has faced three home floods since 2024 — a problem she had never experienced in nearly 40 years. Civil engineering experts say adapting older neighbourhoods to withstand heavier rainfall remains a significant challenge.

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