Landslides

• Quebec senior dies in beach landslide in the Gaspé Peninsula region

  The Town of New Richmond said in a Facebook post that Henderson Beach is closed until further notice while an investigation is underway.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2025
  
• As Quebec gets wetter due to climate change, risks of landslides increase

  Quebec risks having more 'superficial landslides,' one expert said. This involves soil conditions that are particularly susceptible to erosion and rapidly saturated with water.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
  
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• Saguenay, Que., renews state of emergency for neighbourhood facing landslide threat

  On Wednesday, Quebec Premier François Legault toured the area and met with residents, announcing the government would increase the emergency aid destined for affected people.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2022
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• Researchers in B.C. to map landslides in Fraser River, help protect salmon

  A landslide in November 2018 created a five-metre waterfall on the river north of Lillooet, and made it nearly impossible for migrating salmon to reach their spawning grounds.

  Environment

  May 12, 2022
• B.C. floods: Province opens second corridor between Lower Mainland, interior

  Road crews have been able to reopen a second highway corridor between the Lower Mainland and British Columbia's interior, in the wake of devastating flooding and landslides.

  Environment

  Nov 20, 2021
• ‘Most stressful shift of my career’: Stranded doctors help mudslide victims at B.C. hospital

  When the small hospital in Hope, B.C., found itself suddenly overwhelmed with mudslide victims, other health-care workers trapped in the community stepped up to help.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2021
• ‘A parade of storms’: What’s behind all the downpours on the ‘wet coast’ this fall?

  What’s behind the huge downpours that have left parts of B.C. soaked, and will climate change make them worse?

  Weather

  Nov 16, 2021
• B.C. storm causing cellphone network disruptions

  Bell says its mobility network has experienced multiple fiber cuts during the storm and related landslides.

  Weather

  Nov 15, 2021
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• New study projects 300% increase in landslides in Vancouver’s North Shore Mountains

  The increase is nearly four times higher than the previously projected landslide increase for the North Shore Mountains, said the study.

  Environment

  Oct 29, 2021
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• At least 30 dead in India’s Mumbai city after heavy rains trigger landslides

  Several houses collapsed in three Mumbai suburbs and forecasts of further downpours could force authorities to relocate people living in danger zones.

  Weather

  Jul 18, 2021