A trip to the flooded Toronto Islands

By News Staff

Posted May 24, 2019 1:34 pm.

Last Updated May 24, 2019 2:18 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Momin Qureshi realizes he shouldn’t have worn Vans.

The 680 News reporter spent Friday morning on Ward’s Island, which is already flooded and is bracing for more.

He chronicled his journey below:

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