Gatineau city officials are hopeful the worst could be over for residents affected by spring flooding that's washed out local roads and caused people to leave their homes. According to the city's latest update Saturday afternoon, water levels on both the Ottawa River and the Gatineau River are either receding or holding steady. April 22, 2017 Status report on spring #flooding and current operations https://t.co/zYBSsu9fi3 #Gatineau #ottnews #gatnews — @ville_gatineau"The water is down. Firefighters knocked on doors Friday urging residents to voluntarily leave their homes after spring flooding hit Gatineau and the surrounding area. City officials now say the worst may be over.

Source: CBC News April 23, 2017 00:33 UTC