B.C. Floods

• Spring flood risks in Canada raise concern about insurance for homeowners

  Flooding is the biggest under-insured climate risk in Canada, said Victor Adesanya, vice-president of insurance at DBRS Morningstar, especially during the spring thaw.

  Environment

  May 26, 2023
  
• 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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• 1.3 million farm animals dead due to climate change: What can B.C. do to stop the next catastrophe?

  In an era of near-constant climate change catastrophe, insurers and animal welfare advocates question whether flood-damaged farms in B.C. should be rebuilt.

  Environment

  Dec 7, 2021
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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
• Father of 4 killed in B.C. mudslide remembered by former Calgary rugby teammates as a mentor

  A former Calgary man who had recently moved to Vancouver has been identified as one of the victims of a fatal B.C. mudslide.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2021
• Alberta dairy industry watching impact of B.C. floods and landslides, raising funds for farmers

  Alberta's dairy industry is watching the situation in B.C. as farmers there are forced to dump raw milk they can't move due to destroyed highways.

  Economy

  Nov 19, 2021
• Albertans step up to help thousands of B.C. flood victims

  With thousands of people in B.C. out of their homes due to extreme weather that caused devastating flooding and mudslides, Albertans are ready to lend a hand. 

  Weather

  Nov 19, 2021
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• 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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• City of Calgary on standby to send help to areas impacted by floods in B.C.

  City administration told the Community Development Committee on Wednesday that there haven't been any requests for assistance from B.C., but emergency crews are on standby.

  Environment

  Nov 17, 2021