Floods, fires and volcanoes

How flooding made its way into the Ottawa election

The Narwhal26 October 2026, 12:00 UTCCanada

Severe flooding over the summer remains top of mind leading into the Canadian capital’s municipal election, with mayoral candidates offering their plans for prevention and response

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