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• Keep It Local: The Farming Series

  Starting May 30 to June 17 listen to Keep It Local on Mornings with Simi as we find out what local farms are doing to recover their stock, rejuvenate their fields and rebuild their livelihood after the devastating floods throughout the Lower Mainland last year. Mornings with Simi will air exclusive interview and special features Monday,...

  Environment

  May 24
• Overnight snow on Okanagan Connector, 5 cm possible for Saturday: Environment Canada

  An unstable air mass brought 10 cm of snow to the Pennask Summit overnight, and an additional 5 cm is possible by noon.

  Weather

  May 21
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• Why has B.C.’s spring been so cold and wet?

  The current warm stretch of weather expected for the May long weekend doesn't indicate a change from the La Niña influence.

  Weather

  May 19
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• Man uninjured after wind sends tree crashing into his bedroom in Nanaimo, B.C.

  RCMP confirmed the senior was inside his living room when the tree came down on his bedroom. He was cleared medically by paramedics who attended the residence on Michigan Way.

  Weather

  May 18
• Wind knocks out power, weather warnings issued for southern B.C.

  Environment Canada posted wind warnings on Wednesday for much of Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and the southern Gulf Islands.

  Weather

  May 18
• Environment Canada forecasting 5-10 cm of snow for mountain passes in southern B.C.

  Environment Canada is forecasting periods of snow, between 5 and 10 cm, over higher elevation passes.

  Weather

  May 17
• Storm bringing rain, wind and snow to B.C. starting Tuesday night

  Environment Canada weather statements say strong winds are expected over Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound, Whistler, the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley.

  Weather

  May 17
• Dust devil caught on video in Sumas Flats area of Abbotsford B.C.

  Dust devils are very similar to tornadoes, however, they are not associated with thunderstorms and therefore are not as strong and destructive.

  Weather

  May 17
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• ‘Very stressful’: Cold weather delays crops for many B.C. farmers, but no relief in sight

  It's one bad year after another, said Abbotsford farmer Sajan Mandair, pointing to a row of canes that were burned during last year's deadly heat wave.

  Environment

  May 16
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• Flood watch issued for Fontas River in northeast B.C.

  Earlier this week, the B.C. River Forecast Centre issued a bulletin warning that the province was facing a "considerably" higher risk of spring flooding.

  Environment

  May 14
• Emergency alert system in B.C. to be in place for extreme heat in June: minister

  Alert Ready is a tool used by governments across the country to broadcast warnings on radio and television stations, as well as compatible wireless devices.

  Weather

  May 13
• Drivers warned that Coquihalla, Connector and Highway 3 likely to get snow

  Snow is likely over the Southern Interior mountain passes as a trough of low pressure moves across B.C.

  Weather

  May 12
• B.C.’s risk of spring flooding ‘considerably’ higher, report says

  According to the River Forecast Centre, cooler-than-average temperatures in April and May have delayed the snowmelt, while the average snowpack is higher than normal.

  Weather

  May 10
• Weather warning continues of possible flurries on B.C. mountain passes

  Environment Canada continued its special weather statement from Friday, saying snow levels will remain at or below mountain-pass levels until Sunday.

  Canada

  May 7
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• When will spring weather arrive in B.C.?

  At this time, the overall weather pattern for the next several days will remain the same with continued series of cold upper-level troughs.

  Weather

  May 4
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• 2021 heat wave over B.C., Alberta was among most extreme since 1960s: study

  The daily high of nearly 50 C in B.C. was much hotter, but it wasn't as far outside normal because the province had a higher baseline temperature than Alberta, the research found.

  Environment

  May 4
• Canada’s wildfire season is off to a subdued start. Here’s what to expect this year

  Cooler temperatures and a wetter than usual spring has slowed down the start of the wildfire season compared to last year, meteorologists say.    

  Environment

  May 3
• B.C. disaster program upgraded to help flood victims, quickly aid in other disasters

  A loophole is also being removed so farmers or small business owners who hold their family home in the name of a corporation can make claims for loss or damage.

  Politics

  Apr 29
• B.C. shivers through chillier-than-usual April

  With a few days left to go in the month, preliminary numbers show several areas across the province, such as Cranbrook, could be in record-breaking territory.

  Weather

  Apr 28
• Final section of Stanley Park seawall reopens after storm damage repair

  Members of the public are now free to roam between Vancouver's Third Beach and Lions Gate Bridge, which was heavily damaged by extreme winds and a king tide on Jan. 7.

  Weather

  Apr 27
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• B.C. company wins Elon Musk-funded award for carbon capture technology

  Three Canadian companies with carbon capture technologies have won $1 million each from entrepreneur Elon Musk's foundation, including a spinoff company from UBC.

  Environment

  Apr 22
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• Months after flooding, Sumas Prairie residents frustrated by lack of government funds

  Some residents say they've relied on the generosity of churches and online fundraisers while waiting for provincial disaster assistance to come through.

  Politics

  Apr 21
• Extreme heat should be labelled a natural disaster, Canadian report urges

  The report lays out dozens of things individuals, businesses and governments can do to ease the threat posed by extreme heat.

  Environment

  Apr 20
• Snow forecast for Rogers Pass area on Trans-Canada Highway

  Environment Canada says a frontal system moving across the province is bringing late-season snow to the Rogers Pass area.

  Weather

  Apr 19