B.C. Flooding

• Reprieve from flood threat could be temporary for some North Okanagan communities

  In Lumby, Duteau Creek and Bessette Creek have both dropped slightly. It's a similar story in Armstrong where the city was able to lift its flood watch on Monday.

  Canada

  May 9, 2023
  
• B.C. flooding: Risk continues for Salmon Valley, Falkland areas

  A trough of low pressure is moving into B.C. today and Saturday, bringing the potential for rainfall in the region, and cooling temperatures.

  Weather

  May 8, 2023
  
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• B.C. highway flood repair costs expected to balloon to $1 billion

  B.C.'s Transportation Minister is expecting the total price tag for flooding repairs to B.C. highways to balloon to close to one billion dollars.

  Weather

  Feb 7, 2023
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• Alberta pulp mill workers face layoffs because of issues caused by B.C. flooding: company

  A major Canadian forestry firm says this fall's flooding and mudslides in B.C. have impacted its operations and are resulting in layoffs at an Alberta pulp mill.

  Economy

  Dec 2, 2021
• ‘There’s nothing to stop it’: Abbotsford, B.C. braces for more floods as Nooksack River tops banks

  Mayor Henry Braun said Sunday afternoon that he expects water from the flooded Whatcom County river to reach Abbotsford later that evening.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2021
• B.C., Atlantic rainfalls a ‘glimpse into the future’ of Canada’s climate

  With more rainfall expected in British Columbia and in areas of Atlantic Canada like Newfoundland, experts say the extreme weather is a glimpse into Canada's climate future.

  Environment

  Nov 23, 2021
• B.C. floods: Federal government sends over 500 troops for relief efforts

  Given the scale of the flooding and water damage throughout the province, the federal government installed a number of orders to get emergency services to British Columbians.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2021
• Burnaby refinery maintaining fuel supply as Trans Mountain pipeline remains closed

  While people in flood-affected communities continue to see lineups and sporadic outages at gas stations, experts say the province is not in immediate danger of running out of fuel.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2021
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• B.C. floods could impact supply chains at Alberta grocery stores

  With supply chains already choked, Mother Nature has dealt another blow with floods in B.C. blocking access to goods. It's ramping up concern for grocers in Alberta.

  Consumer

  Nov 17, 2021
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• Fires to floods: How extreme weather has played out in B.C. in 2021

  The dramatic shift in weather over the span of four months is unprecedented for British Columbia and for Canada, meteorologists say.

  Weather

  Nov 16, 2021