Ottawa Rises After Canada Day Floods | Canada News

Ottawa’s city council is rallying to help residents recover from the devastating Canada Day rainstorm that flooded over 6,000 basements and left 30,000 without power—displacing 100 people and generating 2,600 tons of debris. Councillor Laine Johnson, whose ward took a major hit with 2,000 service requests, has been on the front lines coordinating with officials and community groups. Many residents feel abandoned, especially as insurance doesn’t cover all damages. The storm underscores a growing crisis: extreme weather is becoming the new normal, pushing leaders to demand better infrastructure, emergency response, and long-term resilience across all levels of government. While immediate cleanup and support systems are underway, residents are anxiously waiting for coordinated, lasting solutions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/df14daeac902eb97