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The Fraser Valley Regional District also declared a local state of emergency on Dec. 10 due to the atmospheric river hitting B.C.'s South Coast.

The City of Dawson Creek says it is at risk of relying solely on water stored in its reservoirs, which have about 150 days of storage left.

An unauthorized dam in B.C. has triggered a state of local emergency in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District to allow officials to take swift action and limit potential damage.

Photos provided by the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure shows the devastation along Highway 3 caused by the atmospheric river this week.

Water breached the Trans Canada Highway late on Thursday evening, which is currently closed between Sumas Way and No. 3 Road on Friday.

In Abbotsford, there are 371 properties under evacuation order on the Sumas Prairie, while more than 600 are on evacuation alert as of Thursday morning.

Residents of Outlook, Sask. could remain without safe drinking water for several days, with an official saying it's "difficult to say" when access will return.

Wildfires burning around B.C. have prompted more evacuation orders and alerts, along with a local state of emergency. The Coquihalla Highway also remains closed.

Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years, increasing the risk of debris flows in areas scorched by wildfires in January.

B.C.'s provincial government is warning commuters on Monday that routes are at risk of flooding and some road closures could occur.

The victim, identified as Christopher Brown, 43, of Colorado, reportedly left his friends to go buy marijuana.

Nigeria State Police said it received reports of 'armed bandits' entering St. Mary’s secondary school, which boards students aged 12 to 17, at about 2 a.m. on Friday.

Mayor Scott Gillingham had made a motion for his office to work with a consulting firm to explore how an emergency service line for mental health could operate.

At least 15 people were shot and killed on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack.

U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded President Donald Trump’s military takeover in the nation's capital illegally intrudes on local officials’ authority over law enforcement.

One person died in the collision on Monday, which involved three vehicles and happened around 7:15 a.m. in the westbound lanes just before the 176th Street exit in Surrey.

Floodwaters recede in Abbotsford, but Highway 1 remains closed; experts warn more rain, landslides and repeated flooding risks due to climate change.

Differential pricing refers to a practice where people can be charged different prices for the same grocery product from the same store.

Global Affairs estimates there are about 300,000 Canadian citizens in Hong Kong, making them the biggest Canadian diaspora outside the United States.

Children are among those being hit hard this flu season, with most infections being detected in people under 19, according to Health Canada.