Flooded Homes, Dignity Restored | Calgary News

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 10, 2026 · 1m

St. Catharines is drowning in floodwaters after back-to-back storms dumped months’ worth of rain in hours, turning streets into rivers and forcing sewage into homes. Ninety-three-year-old Mary Winning, who’s lived in her home for sixty-six years, had to abandon cherished memories after being flooded twice — her belongings now piled on the curb. With city resources depleted and emergency declarations in place, volunteers from Team Rubicon Canada are stepping in, sleeping on cots at a school and spending grueling ten-hour days “mucking out” homes. For Mary, their work isn’t just cleanup — it’s…