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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.

  Fire

  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.

  Weather

  Jul 17
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• 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.

  Canada

  Jul 9
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• It has been 5 years since B.C.’s deadly heat dome when more than 600 died

  'It was the largest weather disaster in Canada's history,' New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone said. Thirty-three people in New Westminster died during the heat dome.

  Weather

  Jun 25
• Firefighters battling wildfire near Lytton, B.C., helped by cooler temperatures

  The latest estimate puts the size of the out-of-control fire near Lytton, B.C., at about seven square-kilometres, up slightly from Saturday.

  Environment

  Jun 21
• Environment Canada issues tornado watch for Prince George region

  Environment Canada says in a Friday afternoon update that 'significant damage or destruction to infrastructure, homes and the natural environment is possible.'

  Weather

  Jun 19
• Home insurance costs soared 45% in 6 years due to extreme weather: StatCan

  Vehicle insurance premiums also rose 23.9 per cent due to extreme weather claims, according to Statistics Canada in newly released data.

  Weather

  Jun 16
• No relief: Environment Canada predicts hot, humid summer across country

  After a particularly cold and snowy winter across much of Canada, summer is bringing the heat.

  Weather

  Jun 5
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• Smoke, heat, rain and flooding; what to expect from Western weather

  From B.C. to Manitoba, weather warnings are in effect through Sunday. From heavy rain and flooding, to wildfire smoke and high heat, residents are urged to plan for conditions.

  Canada

  May 31
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• B.C. will face the ‘highest and most sustained’ 2026 wildfire risk

  The outlook comes after years of intense wildfires with the 2025 wildfire season being Canada’s second-worst on record, with nearly 90,000 kilometres consumed as of September 2025.

  Canada

  May 28
• 30 cm of snow to 30 C: Long weekend weather varies greatly across Canada

  Multiple weather systems are bringing a mixed bag of weather across Canada for the long weekend, with snow and wind in the Prairies and above-seasonal temperatures across Ontario.

  Weather

  May 15
• What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?

  There's growing evidence that a supercharged El Nino will develop over the next few months, spelling possible hot and dry conditions to come for large parts of Canada.

  Weather

  May 14
• Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes off coast of northern B.C.

  Earthquakes Canada says no tsunami was expected. It comes after a 4.1 quake struck off the west coast of Haida Gwaii, about 52 kilometres from Daajing Giids, on Sunday.

  Weather

  May 12
• Metro Vancouver moving straight to Stage 2 water restrictions on May 1

  Officials say it is unprecedented this early in the year to move to Stage 2, but with a dry forecast and a low snowpack, it is necessary.

  Weather

  Apr 24
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• Spring snowstorm drops 10 cm of snow on Cranbrook, knocks out power

  The heavy snow also brought down a tree, which hit some BC Hydro wires, briefly knocking out power for about 3,000 homes and businesses.

  Weather

  Apr 23
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• Okanagan snowpack at lowest in 40 years as drought fears ramp up

  The chair of the Okanagan Basin Water Board says as drought fears ramp up, so too does planning as the region braces for what could be a very dry summer.

  Environment

  Apr 10
• Prairies, northern Ontario brrr-ace for Alberta clipper and more snow

  Anywhere from 10 to 30 cm. of snow is expected to fall over a large region spanning from northeast B.C. to northern Ontario, courtesy of an Alberta clipper sweeping across Canada.

  Weather

  Apr 7
• Strong winds forecast for much of B.C. starting Monday: Environment Canada

  The statement covers communities including Metro Vancouver, Greater Victoria and east Vancouver Island as well as the Southern Gulf Island.

  Weather

  Apr 5
• Old Man Winter wallops B.C.’s Mainland/Southwest region, major highway closed

  Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning, forecasting roughly 15 cm of snow in the region, with reduced visibility possible at times.

  Canada

  Mar 26
• Crews in water-logged Metro Vancouver prepare for next drenching

  With more rain in the forecast, crews continue to deal with a mudslide earlier this week that covered a road in Coquitlam in debris, posing risk to Metro Vancouver's water supply.

  Weather

  Mar 22
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• Vancouver closing out first no-snow winter in 43 years. There may be more on the way

  Vancouver is poised to close out its first official snow-free winter in 43 years, in what environmental researchers say may become a new norm for southwestern British Columbia.

  Canada

  Mar 19
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• Atmospheric river brings ‘tremendous’ amount of rain to B.C. South Coast

  'We've seen some tremendous amounts of rain up on portions of the Central Coast, up in the river's inlet area,' Brian Proctor, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said.

  Weather

  Mar 18
• Atmospheric rivers drench coastal B.C., triggering flood and avalanche risks

  Atmospheric rivers are bringing heavy rain to B.C., triggering flood risks and evacuation alerts.

  Weather

  Mar 18
• Atmospheric river brings about 150 mm of rain to B.C.’s South Coast

  This atmospheric river is expected to last until Wednesday morning, but more rain is on the way after that, according to forecast models.

  Weather

  Mar 16