More than 1,000 Quebec Residents Cleared to Return Home as Dike Declared Safe After Repair Work

A view of the Morier dike in Que. is seen in an undated handout photo. The Canadian Press/HO-Ministere de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs

Authorities say work carried out by government engineers has stabilized a dike northwest of Montreal that was at risk of bursting.

With the Morier dike in the Laurentians region deemed safe, hundreds of residents from the municipalities of Chute-Saint-Philippe and Lac-des-Écorces can return home after being forced out 11 days ago.