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• 2 people dead, one missing after boating incident in Squamish Valley

  Squamish RCMP said that at approximately 1:52 p.m. they were called about a boat incident during elevated water levels and challenging weather conditions.

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• Rains ease but storm surge heads for southwest B.C., posing new flood risk

  Deluged residents of coastal British Columbia face a new flooding risk as rains ease, with warnings of a storm surge that could raise sea levels.

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• Shelter-in-place advisory issued near Squamish, B.C., due to flooding from heavy rain

  The impacts of the drenching on B.C.'s south coast have been increasing as rain triggers evacuation orders and alerts, flood warnings and the shutdown of a water treatment plant.

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  Nov 12
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• Rain hammering B.C. south coast may taper, but more on the way: meteorologist

  Drenching rain that has been soaking southern British Columbia for days could ease Wednesday— but the reprieve might be short-lived, with yet another storm system on the way.

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  Nov 11
• B.C. deluge could bring 250 mm of rain as search for missing canoeist suspended

  A deluge hitting Vancouver Island and other parts of southwest B.C. could bring more than 250 millimetres of rain in some places, as forecasters warn of floods and landslides.

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  Nov 10
• Orange-level rainfall warnings issued as 3rd storm heads for B.C. Coast

  The third in a series of storms is heading for B.C., after wild weather knocked out power to thousands, triggered evacuations and left one person dead over the weekend. 

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  Nov 9
• 1 dead after tree falls on 2 vehicles during second B.C. storm

  A number of storms have hit British Columbia this weekend leaving thousands without power after trees were downed by strong winds, with more wind gusts expected.

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  Nov 8
• First of season storms bring ‘minor’ flooding, outages to B.C.

  As storms continue across B.C., authorities are warning about high winds bringing more power outages and the dangers of rising water levels.

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  Nov 7
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• Fall storm forces evacuation order in small B.C. community

  A yellow rainfall warning is in effect on Friday for areas including the North Shore, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge and Howe Sound. More rain is expected.

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  Nov 6
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• Series of storms to arrive on B.C.’s coast over the next week

  Global BC meteorologist Mark Madryga said well-defined frontal systems will sweep through all coastal areas starting on Thursday night.

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  Nov 5
• Fresh snow brings hope to Okanagan ski resorts as El Niño looms

  While early snowfall is encouraging, questions remain about what weather will bring in the months ahead. The impact of El Niño varies by region.

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  Oct 29
• 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.

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  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.

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  Sep 1
• 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.

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  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.

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  Aug 22
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• 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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Jul 29
• 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.

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  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.

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  Jul 22
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• 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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Jul 9