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• B.C. atmospheric river sets records across the South Coast

  The rain measured at Vancouver's International Airport was 67.1 millimetres, making it the sixth-highest single-day of rainfall recorded at that station.

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  Oct 21
• 2 people believed dead after vehicles swept away in Vancouver Island river

  Flooding on Vancouver Island's Sarita River is being blamed for the death of one motorist and the suspected death of a second. Their vehicles were found in the river.

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  Oct 21
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• Atmospheric river forces evacuation order, state of local emergency in North Van

  A state of local emergency was also declared after inspections on Sunday that found the potential failure of private infrastructure could be a risk to public safety.

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  Oct 21
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• B.C. teacher dies after house washed away in atmospheric river

  "It is with great sadness that I am writing to inform you that our long-time teacher, Sonya McIntyre died Saturday following a tragic accident," a letter to parents said.

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  Oct 21
• Updated timeline for B.C.’s atmospheric river as system stalls over region

  Some roads around Metro Vancouver have been closed due to flooding and police in North Vancouver and West Vancouver were warning about worsening conditions.

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  Oct 19
• Warnings in place, roads closed, flooded as atmospheric river batters B.C.

  By Sunday, between 80 and120 millimetres of rain is expected to fall, with the intensity expected to ease Saturday night before a second round of heavy rain on Sunday.

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  Oct 19
• Part of Hwy 4 closed, ferry cancellations as storm hits B.C. South Coast

  North Shore Search and Rescue has issued a warning for everyone to stay back from river and creek banks this weekend due to the amount of rain forecast.

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  Oct 18
• Election day drenching expected with rainfall warning issued for South Coast

  Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound, sections of the Sea-to-Sky highway south of Whistler and the west coast of Vancouver Island. 

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  Oct 17
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• Snowfall warnings issued along B.C.-Yukon border

  Environment Canada has issued the first snowfall warnings of the season along the British Columbia and Yukon border, with accumulations up to 20 centimetres expected in some areas.

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  Oct 17
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• More than a quarter of registered voters cast an early ballot in B.C. election

  Elections BC says a record number of British Columbians have already cast their ballots in advance voting before Saturday's provincial election.

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  Oct 17
• British Columbia’s South Coast braces for season’s 1st atmospheric river

  Global BC meteorologist Kristi Gordon said the atmospheric river is likely to arrive on Friday night and last until Sunday morning.

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  Oct 16
• Northern lights put on spectacular display across British Columbia

  They are due to the sun’s magnetic field, which is at its peak of its 11-year cycle and putting out more solar storms, resulting in more frequent displays of northern lights.

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  Oct 11
• Double rainbow, lightning strikes delight Lower Mainland photographers

  Global BC senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon said a very narrow and intense band of rain and thunderstorms moved across the Lower Mainland from west to east on Wednesday.

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  Oct 10
• How an anticipated La Niña weather pattern could ease B.C. drought

  B.C.'s lingering drought could be eased by an incoming weather pattern that may bring a colder and wetter than normal winter, says a UBC weather and climate expert.

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  Oct 2
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• Grand Forks, B.C., remains on alert due to late-season U.S. wildfire

  The wildfire that prompted a now-rescinded evacuation order for the community of Grand Forks, B.C., has grown to about four square kilometres in size.

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  Sep 26
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• Drought damage raises risk of power outages as B.C. faces 1st big storm of the fall

  BC Hydro is warning that trees weakened by years of drought could be damaged, knocking out power, as the first major storm of the season rolls into B.C.

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  Sep 25
• La Niña winter expected in B.C., which could be good news for skiers

  While it's always difficult to predict weather patterns with certainty this far out, it's looking like there's a decent chance it will be a good year for skiers and snowboarders.

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  Sep 24
• Late-season thunderstorms set to batter southern British Columbia

  Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for the southern third of the province from the Fraser Canyon eastward.

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  Sep 24
• Northern B.C. fires expected to burn through fall, with ‘aggressive fire behaviour’ ongoing

  An expert with the BC Wildfire Service says relentless drought conditions for much of British Columbia sets the stage for more fire activity this fall.

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  Sep 12
• Weather aids B.C. fire fight amid evacuation order in East Kootenays

  The BC Wildfire Service says rain, light winds and cooler temperatures are expected to decrease fire behaviour in the province this week.

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  Sep 10
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• Strong storm brings down trees, cuts power in District of Invermere

  Strong winds and a thunderstorm brought down trees onto power lines, causing outages in several areas in the District of Invermere.

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  Aug 24
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• B.C. wildfire crews move to ‘mop-up’ stage but drought conditions continue

  Campfires continue to be prohibited with the exception of the Prince George Fire Centre, the Haida Gwaii Forest District and the northwestern corner of B.C.

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  Aug 24
• Wet weekend: Rainfall warning issued for B.C. Lower Mainland

  The alert covers Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Howe Sound, where the weather agency says up to 50 mm of rain could fall Friday night and into Saturday.

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  Aug 23
• Southern B.C. wildfire risk eases amid cooler, wetter weather

  British Columbia's wildfire service says southern parts of the province are benefiting from rain and cooler weather, a reprieve for the southeast in particular.

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  Aug 19