MONTREAL—The Quebec government called for federal assistance Friday—including Canadian Forces soldiers on the ground—as the province braces for heavy spring flooding over the weekend.
The risk level hasn’t changed in recent days, but authorities now expect the brunt of flooding will begin on Sunday and last longer than expected, Quebec Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault told a news conference in Quebec City shortly after the request for help was accepted by Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale.
