Ottawa River levels may stabilize amid flood risk | CTV News Ottawa at Six for April 20, 2026

Officials say high water levels on the Ottawa River should begin to stabilize Monday, but communities are still being cautious; a state of emergency has been declared in a western Quebec town as flood waters have started washing out roads; Drivers are finding some relief at the pumps Monday as the temporary suspension of the federal gas tax goes into effect and Premier Doug Ford is backing his commitment to take over responsibility for the city’s light rail transit system.

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