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• Rainfall warning issued for parts of B.C. as ‘robust’ storm moves in

  Environment Canada says a robust frontal system over the North Coast will gradually move over the Lower Mainland on Monday night, bringing heavy rain.

  Weather

  Sep 28
• B.C. coast, parts of Vancouver Island set to see heavy rains, strong winds

  The weather statement also covers the west coast of Vancouver Island stretching from Zeballos in the north to Sooke near the Victoria area.

  Weather

  Sep 1
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• B.C. storm causes new wildfires, airport delays after more than 7K lightning strikes

  After a fierce storm caused havoc in B.C. overnight Saturday, officials warn the hot, dry and windy conditions in the forecast could increase the potential for wildfire activity.

  Canada

  Aug 23
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• Wildfires expose accessibility failures: advocates

  Janice Lyons was upstairs in her Summerland, B.C., home when there was a flash at her doorbell, which lights up in her Deaf household in place of a chime.

  Weather

  Aug 22
• Summerland residents begin returning home as roughly 1,200 properties cleared for re-entry

  After more than a week, some Summerland residents are finally walking back through their front doors.

  Canada

  Aug 17
• Why did the ‘absolutely shocking’ B.C. wildfire intensify so fast?

  Starting about 15 km northwest of Summerland last Friday, the Bald Ridge wildfire quickly grew to 50 square kilometres in just three hours after it was first detected.

  Canada

  Aug 10
• Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley under air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke

  Some parts of Metro Vancouver have air quality ranked at a Level Nine, with the Eastern Fraser Valley ranked at a Level 10 plus, which means very high risk.

  Environment

  Aug 5
• Hikers evacuated from West Coast Trail as Parks Canada says parts are impassable

  Parks Canada has issued a warning saying sections of the trail are currently 'impassable' and recommends not crossing creeks or rivers on foot at this time.

  Weather

  Jul 29
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• After experiencing 2016 wildfire, Fort McMurray survivor addresses evacuation trauma

  As wildfires force evacuations across B.C., Fort McMurray survivor Terese Greenwood reflects on losing her home in 2016 and the lessons she learned about recovery.

  Weather

  Jul 25
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• Heat warnings blanket most of B.C., pose risk to public health

  This ridge of high pressure will bring elevated temperatures during the day and while it will cool down at night, temperatures will remain high.

  Health

  Jul 22
• B.C. wildfire tally surges past 100 as lightning transforms fire season in a flash

  The wildfire season in British Columbia has been transformed in a flash, with lightning strikes sending the tally of blazes burning in the province past 100.

  Fire

  Jul 18
• Lightning hits homes on Vancouver Island as storm swept across region

  'Huge flash of light. Big bang and I felt a really big shock in my leg,' Cooper Preston, who was in the upstairs bedroom of his Courtenay home, told Global News.

  Weather

  Jul 17
• Wildfire season is not as perilous as last year: officials

  Officials previously warned on May 28 that “significant wildfire activity” was expected in B.C. this month in the government's wildfire season preparedness and outlook for 2026.

  Canada

  Jul 9
• It has been 5 years since B.C.’s deadly heat dome when more than 600 died

  'It was the largest weather disaster in Canada's history,' New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone said. Thirty-three people in New Westminster died during the heat dome.

  Weather

  Jun 25
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• Firefighters battling wildfire near Lytton, B.C., helped by cooler temperatures

  The latest estimate puts the size of the out-of-control fire near Lytton, B.C., at about seven square-kilometres, up slightly from Saturday.

  Environment

  Jun 21
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• Environment Canada issues tornado watch for Prince George region

  Environment Canada says in a Friday afternoon update that 'significant damage or destruction to infrastructure, homes and the natural environment is possible.'

  Weather

  Jun 19
• Home insurance costs soared 45% in 6 years due to extreme weather: StatCan

  Vehicle insurance premiums also rose 23.9 per cent due to extreme weather claims, according to Statistics Canada in newly released data.

  Weather

  Jun 16
• No relief: Environment Canada predicts hot, humid summer across country

  After a particularly cold and snowy winter across much of Canada, summer is bringing the heat.

  Weather

  Jun 5
• Smoke, heat, rain and flooding; what to expect from Western weather

  From B.C. to Manitoba, weather warnings are in effect through Sunday. From heavy rain and flooding, to wildfire smoke and high heat, residents are urged to plan for conditions.

  Canada

  May 31
• B.C. will face the ‘highest and most sustained’ 2026 wildfire risk

  The outlook comes after years of intense wildfires with the 2025 wildfire season being Canada’s second-worst on record, with nearly 90,000 kilometres consumed as of September 2025.

  Canada

  May 28
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• 30 cm of snow to 30 C: Long weekend weather varies greatly across Canada

  Multiple weather systems are bringing a mixed bag of weather across Canada for the long weekend, with snow and wind in the Prairies and above-seasonal temperatures across Ontario.

  Weather

  May 15
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• What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?

  There's growing evidence that a supercharged El Nino will develop over the next few months, spelling possible hot and dry conditions to come for large parts of Canada.

  Weather

  May 14
• Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes off coast of northern B.C.

  Earthquakes Canada says no tsunami was expected. It comes after a 4.1 quake struck off the west coast of Haida Gwaii, about 52 kilometres from Daajing Giids, on Sunday.

  Weather

  May 12
• Metro Vancouver moving straight to Stage 2 water restrictions on May 1

  Officials say it is unprecedented this early in the year to move to Stage 2, but with a dry forecast and a low snowpack, it is necessary.

  Weather

  Apr 24