storm Archives - Birch Cliff News

29 Oct 2012

East end power outages

October 30, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
power outages, storm

This report will be updated as the night progresses if events warrant. It's still early going, but Birch Cliff appears to have dodged a bullet so far tonight when it comes to power outages. According to...

10 Sep 2012

Flood Coverage

Wanted: Flooding Answers

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
basements, Chine North, flooding, sewers, storm, Ward 35, Ward 36

By Melissa Mercer Is that thunder? Are we expecting rain? Hurry check the basement! This is the new mantra of the residents of Chine North (and I am sure our neighbours to the west in Birch...

07 Sep 2012

City Services, Flood Coverage, Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day, Sept. 7 2012

September 7, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
basements, Crescentwood Road, floods, sewers, storm

The Photo of the Day for September 7, 2012 is actually a sewer video, which can be viewed if you scroll down (not on the right). I went to the Ward 35 flooding meeting last...

13 Aug 2012

City Services, Flood Coverage

Basements flood a second time

September 10, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
floods, sewers, storm

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19 Jul 2012

Flood Coverage, News

Mayor Ford visits Birch Cliff

June 1, 2022
By Hedy Korbee
flooding, Gary Crawford, Kalmar Avenue, Mayor Ford, sewers, storm

87-year old Elsie Ritchie has lived in Birch Cliff for 60 years and says not even Hurricane Hazel did as much damage to her house as Sunday’s torrential rain storm. Ritchie, who lives in a...