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• 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.

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  2 hours
• ‘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.

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  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.

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  May 14
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• 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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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
• 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.

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  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.

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  May 4
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• 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.    

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Apr 27
• 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.

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  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.

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  Apr 21
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• 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.

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  Apr 19
• TikTok of B.C. dad hoping to see his cloud photo on TV gets millions of views

  Mark Skeath was among many residents around the Sunshine Coast last Thursday who spotted an anvil cloud over Bowen Island, British Columbia.

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  Apr 18
• Rogers and Kootenay passes to get 15 cm of snow

  Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for Highway 3, from Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass, and Trans-Canada Highway, from Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass.

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  Apr 17
• Frigid night erases 100-year-old temperature records across B.C.

  An icy cold airmass lingering over B.C. shattered record minimum temperatures across the province on Satirday.

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  Apr 17
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• Kits Pool may not open this summer due to January storm damage

  Kitsilano Pool was named one of the world's best places to swim in 2020, but the pool off the shores of English Bay sustained heavy damage during a storm earlier this year. 

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  Apr 12
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• Ahead of flood and wildfire season, B.C. urges public to have proper insurance

  According to the government, home insurance is available throughout B.C. in different communities, though residential flood insurance can be limited in areas with higher risk.

  Environment

  Apr 12
• ‘Very rare April weather pattern’ hits B.C.’s South Coast

  Kristi Gordon explained the historical average snowfall for April at Vancouver Airport and Comox is less than a half a centimeter, barely measurable.

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  Apr 12
• Rare April snow, thundersnow possible across B.C.’s South Coast Tuesday

  The last time Vancouver recorded measurable snowfall in April was back in 2008, and, since records began in 1937, it has snowed in April in just 10 of those years.

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  Apr 12