NEWS FOR MONDAY, MAY 8TH 2017

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LOCAL
By Jeremiah Ho

Rising floodwaters forced Montreal and Laval to declare states of emergency on Sunday.

According to CBC News, the Canadian Forces have deployed 1200 troops to help the locals.

Thousands of homes across the province have been affected and residents in several municipalities have been evacuated for their safety.

 

 

NATIONAL
By Michael Foldvari

Homes have been evacuated and highways have been closed after heavy rains caused flooding and mudslides throughout British Columbia on Saturday.

According to CBC News, at least 2 men have gone missing amidst the chaos.

The City of West Kelowna, Kelowna and the Fintry Delta have all declared states of emergency.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL
By Karl Knox

French citizens elected Emmanuel Macron as their president on Sunday.

According to Reuters, Macron won by a 32 percent margin over the National Front's far-right nationalist candidate, Marine Le Pen.

39 year old investment banker Macron will be France’s youngest leader since Napoleon.