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• With Highway 3 still closed, visits to Manning Park Resort down 80%, manager says

  The Ministry of Highways says Highway 3 is expected to reopen on an interim alignment between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day and the resort is hoping the earlier the better.

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  Dec 23
• Winds force cancellations of all BC Ferries between mainland and Vancouver Island

  Starting at 10 a.m., all of the crossings between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay and Horseshoe Bay and Nanaimo and Tsawwassen and Duke Point have been cancelled until at least 5 p.m.

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  Dec 22
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• Weather warnings issued for frigid Yukon

  Cold warnings are in place for much of the Yukon with wind chills that could feel like -55 C in some parts.

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  Dec 20
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• Strong South Coast storm causes BC Ferries cancellations, power outages

  Global BC senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon says more ferry cancellations and power outages are expected as the winds pick up into Thursday evening.

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  Dec 18
• Atmospheric river causes Coquihalla River to cut right through Hope golf course

  The new 'river' has isolated the number seven green and the number eight tee boxes, meaning the club may have to abandon that area and find a new plan.

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  Dec 17
• 100,000 BC Hydro customers without power as storm pummels parts of B.C.

  Weather warnings are in effect across B.C.'s South Coast on Wednesday after stormy conditions pummel much of the Lower Mainland overnight.

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  Dec 17
• Frustration over flooding closing Highway 1 in Abbotsford, with no federal funding in sight

  Following the flooding in 2021, the highway was closed for about a week and the provincial and federal governments promised to provide funding to upgrade infrastructure.

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  Dec 16
• Young mother dies after tree limb falls on her in Chilliwack storm

  Chilliwack Fire Department and Emergency Health Services provided life-saving measures but the woman died at the scene.

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  Dec 16
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• Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast as major cleanup continues

  Environment Canada is forecasting up to 70 millimetres of rain in areas including Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley into Wednesday morning.

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  Dec 16
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• Windstorm leaves more than 90,000 BC Hydro customers without power

  The affected areas include the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands and BC Hydro says more outages are expected as strong winds continue.

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  Dec 15
• Highways proactively closed due to heavy rain across B.C.’s South Coast

  B.C.'s provincial government is warning commuters on Monday that routes are at risk of flooding and some road closures could occur.

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  Dec 15
• B.C.’s heavy rain leaves hundreds on evacuation alert, order, flood warnings remain

  Environment Canada has issued an orange rainfall warning for the City of Abbotsford, due to heavy rain expected, and crews are out assessing culverts, bridges and road conditions.

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  Dec 15
• Winter storms, rain and snow walloping Canada. Here’s where you’ll see it

  Winter hasn't officially arrived yet, but heavy snow, rainfall and winter storm warnings are in effect across Canada with up to 40 cm of snow possible in some eastern regions.

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  Dec 14
• Evacuation alerts in Abbotsford, B.C. rescinded as floodwaters recede

  Some homeowners in Abbotsford, B.C., may soon return home as flooding evacuation orders were downgraded Saturday and alerts rescinded.

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  Dec 14
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• Princeton, B.C. under flood watch as Tulameen, Similkameen rise amid atmospheric river

  The Town of Princeton remains on alert as both the Tulameen and Similkameen rivers continue to rise. Mayor Spencer Coyne says the Similkameen is of particular concern.

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  Dec 12
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• Abbotsford mayor blasts feds for inaction over flood response as farmers begin cleanup

  Matt Dykshoorn's farm was affected by the atmospheric river and catastrophic flooding four years ago and it is frustrating to be experiencing it again, even to a lesser extent.

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  Dec 12
• After atmospheric river, when will more rain hit B.C. coast?

  There has been minimal precipitation on Friday, but senior Global BC meteorologist Kristi Gordon says a few more showers are possible in the evening.

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  Dec 12
• Flooding in Fraser Valley could peak as B.C. prepares for second system

  Water breached the Trans Canada Highway late on Thursday evening, which is currently closed between Sumas Way and No. 3 Road on Friday.

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  Dec 12
• Washington State declares emergency as 100,000 people displaced due to flooding

  The Skagit River is at critical levels, with about 100,000 people expected to be displaced from the 100-year flood plain, Gov. Bob Ferguson said.

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  Dec 11
• Trans Mountain pipeline pays $196K penalty for environmental lapses after 2024 storm

  The company that operates the Trans Mountain pipeline has paid a $196,000 fine for environmental lapses along its B.C. pipeline route in the aftermath of a massive Jan. 2024 storm.

  Environment

  Dec 11
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• District of Hope hit by flooding, road closures from atmospheric river

  Mayor Victor Smith told Global News on Thursday morning that he assessed some of the sites after crews were out all night monitoring the situation.

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  Dec 11
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• Hundreds under evacuation orders, alerts from B.C. atmospheric river

  In Abbotsford, there are 371 properties under evacuation order on the Sumas Prairie, while more than 600 are on evacuation alert as of Thursday morning.

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  Dec 11
• Atmospheric river forces closure of all major highways between Lower Mainland, Interior

  The Fraser Valley Regional District also declared a local state of emergency on Dec. 10 due to the atmospheric river hitting B.C.'s South Coast.

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  Dec 10
• Atmospheric river to brings heavy rain to B.C. Wednesday, prompting flood warnings

  Environment Canada has issued warnings using its new colour-coded alert system for an atmospheric river, which is expected to arrive on the coast on Tuesday evening.

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  Dec 9