Storm knocks out Nanaimo’s water treatment facility
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Storm knocks out Nanaimo’s water treatment facility
01:56 | December 21, 2018
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B.C. South Coast receives heavy rain
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B.C. bracing for another round of rain
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Multiple boats washed up, and one sunk in English Bay by storm
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B.C. weather outlook Dec. 18 2025
03:12 | December 18, 2025
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Windstorm wreaks havoc across South Coast
02:32 | December 17, 2025
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Storm hits Lower Mainland overnight
02:05 | December 17, 2025
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Questions and frustration over lack of action to protect Hwy 1
01:45 | December 16, 2025
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Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast
02:02 | December 16, 2025
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Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack
00:27 | December 16, 2025
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Vancouver Island hit with windy weather
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Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec.14
16:24 | December 14, 2024
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Wind storm battering B.C. South Coast turns fatal
01:58 | December 14, 2024
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Landslide closes Highway 99 in Lions Bay
00:49 | December 14, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov. 22
01:55 | November 22, 2024
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Restoration continues as Vancouver Island residents deal with another storm
02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Storm knocks out Nanaimo’s water treatment facility
01:56 | December 21, 2018
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B.C. South Coast receives heavy rain
02:27 | January 6, 2026
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B.C. bracing for another round of rain
01:47 | January 5, 2026
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Multiple boats washed up, and one sunk in English Bay by storm
02:14 | December 18, 2025
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B.C. weather outlook Dec. 18 2025
03:12 | December 18, 2025
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Windstorm wreaks havoc across South Coast
02:32 | December 17, 2025
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Storm hits Lower Mainland overnight
02:05 | December 17, 2025
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Questions and frustration over lack of action to protect Hwy 1
01:45 | December 16, 2025
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Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast
02:02 | December 16, 2025
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Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack
00:27 | December 16, 2025
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Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast
03:28 | November 12, 2025
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Vancouver Island hit with windy weather
01:42 | November 6, 2025
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Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday
03:09 | November 5, 2025
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Fall storm set to hit B.C.
01:07 | October 23, 2025
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More overnight snow across the Lower Mainland
01:55 | February 6, 2025
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Cold spell continues in British Columbia
01:06 | February 5, 2025
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Winter storm cause dangerous driving conditions in Lower Mainland
01:52 | February 3, 2025
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Vehicles slide, get stuck on roads after Metro Vancouver snowfall
01:48 | February 3, 2025
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Wind and rain warnings now in effect for B.C. South Coast on Christmas Day
02:46 | December 24, 2024
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Elderly man badly injured in fatal B.C. South Coast storm
02:22 | December 22, 2024
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Potential B.C. wind storm could hamper holiday travel plans
02:00 | December 20, 2024
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Possible pre-Christmas storms for southern and central B.C.
01:44 | December 19, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Dec.17
02:34 | December 17, 2024
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Close call for BC Ferries at Tsawwassen terminal
01:58 | December 16, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec.15
17:09 | December 15, 2024
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Home occupants missing after mudslide on Sea to Sky Highway
00:31 | December 15, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec.14
16:24 | December 14, 2024
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Wind storm battering B.C. South Coast turns fatal
01:58 | December 14, 2024
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Landslide closes Highway 99 in Lions Bay
00:49 | December 14, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov. 22
01:55 | November 22, 2024
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Restoration continues as Vancouver Island residents deal with another storm
02:00 | November 22, 2024
Storm knocks out Nanaimo’s water treatment facility
Description
December 21, 2018
Vancouver Island was especially hard-hit by Thursday's storm, with one weather-related death and flooding adding to a lot of other challenges. In Nanaimo, residents are being told to conserve water. Jennifer Palma explains.
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Storm knocks out Nanaimo’s water treatment facility01:56 | December 21, 2018 -
B.C. South Coast receives heavy rain02:27 | January 6, 2026 -
B.C. bracing for another round of rain01:47 | January 5, 2026 -
Multiple boats washed up, and one sunk in English Bay by storm02:14 | December 18, 2025 -
B.C. weather outlook Dec. 18 202503:12 | December 18, 2025 -
Windstorm wreaks havoc across South Coast02:32 | December 17, 2025 -
Storm hits Lower Mainland overnight02:05 | December 17, 2025 -
Questions and frustration over lack of action to protect Hwy 101:45 | December 16, 2025 -
Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast02:02 | December 16, 2025 -
Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack00:27 | December 16, 2025 -
Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast03:28 | November 12, 2025 -
Vancouver Island hit with windy weather01:42 | November 6, 2025 -
Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday03:09 | November 5, 2025 -
Fall storm set to hit B.C.01:07 | October 23, 2025 -
More overnight snow across the Lower Mainland01:55 | February 6, 2025 -
Cold spell continues in British Columbia01:06 | February 5, 2025 -
Winter storm cause dangerous driving conditions in Lower Mainland01:52 | February 3, 2025 -
Vehicles slide, get stuck on roads after Metro Vancouver snowfall01:48 | February 3, 2025 -
B.C. coastal storm eases but snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla Highway00:37 | December 26, 2024 -
Wind and rain warnings now in effect for B.C. South Coast on Christmas Day02:46 | December 24, 2024 -
Elderly man badly injured in fatal B.C. South Coast storm02:22 | December 22, 2024 -
Potential B.C. wind storm could hamper holiday travel plans02:00 | December 20, 2024 -
Possible pre-Christmas storms for southern and central B.C.01:44 | December 19, 2024 -
B.C. evening weather forecast: Dec.1702:34 | December 17, 2024
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Close call for BC Ferries at Tsawwassen terminal01:58 | December 16, 2024 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec.1517:09 | December 15, 2024 -
Home occupants missing after mudslide on Sea to Sky Highway00:31 | December 15, 2024 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec.1416:24 | December 14, 2024 -
Wind storm battering B.C. South Coast turns fatal01:58 | December 14, 2024 -
Landslide closes Highway 99 in Lions Bay00:49 | December 14, 2024 -
B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov. 2201:55 | November 22, 2024 -
Restoration continues as Vancouver Island residents deal with another storm02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Storm knocks out Nanaimo’s water treatment facility01:56 | December 21, 2018
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B.C. South Coast receives heavy rain02:27 | January 6, 2026
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B.C. bracing for another round of rain01:47 | January 5, 2026
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Multiple boats washed up, and one sunk in English Bay by storm02:14 | December 18, 2025
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B.C. weather outlook Dec. 18 202503:12 | December 18, 2025
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Windstorm wreaks havoc across South Coast02:32 | December 17, 2025
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Storm hits Lower Mainland overnight02:05 | December 17, 2025
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Questions and frustration over lack of action to protect Hwy 101:45 | December 16, 2025
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Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast02:02 | December 16, 2025
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Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack00:27 | December 16, 2025
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Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast03:28 | November 12, 2025
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Vancouver Island hit with windy weather01:42 | November 6, 2025
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Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday03:09 | November 5, 2025
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Fall storm set to hit B.C.01:07 | October 23, 2025
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More overnight snow across the Lower Mainland01:55 | February 6, 2025
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Cold spell continues in British Columbia01:06 | February 5, 2025
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Winter storm cause dangerous driving conditions in Lower Mainland01:52 | February 3, 2025
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Vehicles slide, get stuck on roads after Metro Vancouver snowfall01:48 | February 3, 2025
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B.C. coastal storm eases but snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla Highway00:37 | December 26, 2024
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Wind and rain warnings now in effect for B.C. South Coast on Christmas Day02:46 | December 24, 2024
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Elderly man badly injured in fatal B.C. South Coast storm02:22 | December 22, 2024
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Potential B.C. wind storm could hamper holiday travel plans02:00 | December 20, 2024
-
Possible pre-Christmas storms for southern and central B.C.01:44 | December 19, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Dec.1702:34 | December 17, 2024
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Close call for BC Ferries at Tsawwassen terminal01:58 | December 16, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec.1517:09 | December 15, 2024
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Home occupants missing after mudslide on Sea to Sky Highway00:31 | December 15, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec.1416:24 | December 14, 2024
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Wind storm battering B.C. South Coast turns fatal01:58 | December 14, 2024
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Landslide closes Highway 99 in Lions Bay00:49 | December 14, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov. 2201:55 | November 22, 2024
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Restoration continues as Vancouver Island residents deal with another storm02:00 | November 22, 2024
Storm knocks out Nanaimo’s water treatment facility
Description
December 21, 2018
Vancouver Island was especially hard-hit by Thursday's storm, with one weather-related death and flooding adding to a lot of other challenges. In Nanaimo, residents are being told to conserve water. Jennifer Palma explains.
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