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B.C. flooding catastrophe expected to be Canada’s costliest disaster
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December 1, 2021
With communities and roads washed out, British Columbia's extreme weather disaster is on track to be the most expensive catastrophe in Canadian history. As Robin Gill reports, the repair bill is projected to balloon into the billions.
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B.C. flooding catastrophe expected to be Canada’s costliest disaster01:42 | December 1, 2021
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B.C. tree fruit farmers in shock after co-op’s sudden collapse02:00 | August 11, 2024
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Paris 2024: Breaking gold-medallist Philip Kim reflects on how his passion became an obsession01:30 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Former B.C. streetball stars inspire hope for at-risk youth02:21 | June 10, 2024
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Drug safety reform urged in BC schools following university student’s death02:18 | May 25, 2024
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?02:37 | May 18, 2024
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B.C.-based company orders Canada’s first electric vertical-takeoff aircraft01:46 | November 1, 2023
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B.C. airtankers sought globally as wildfire season smoulders02:40 | October 31, 2023
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Global National: Sept. 2421:42 | September 24, 2023
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‘Credible’ intel links India to Canadian Sikh leader’s murder: Trudeau04:02 | September 18, 2023
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B.C. premier ‘white-hot angry’ over stabbing spree suspect’s day pass02:07 | September 13, 2023
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‘Our community has really stepped up’: Kelowna-area residents grateful amid wildfire fight02:15 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents ‘feel like criminals’ over tensions with authorities02:29 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Agency working tirelessly to help evacuees02:12 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfire evacuee didn’t think he would ‘have a house’ anymore03:25 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna residents facing grim reality of fire disaster02:36 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents frustrated after shutdown of supply route02:29 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: 160+ fires considered ‘out of control’02:11 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: How did the Kelowna fire spread so quickly?03:49 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Thousands threatened as Kelowna fire spreads03:34 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. flooding catastrophe expected to be Canada’s costliest disaster01:42 | December 1, 2021
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B.C. tree fruit farmers in shock after co-op’s sudden collapse02:00 | August 11, 2024
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Paris 2024: Breaking gold-medallist Philip Kim reflects on how his passion became an obsession01:30 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Former B.C. streetball stars inspire hope for at-risk youth02:21 | June 10, 2024
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Drug safety reform urged in BC schools following university student’s death02:18 | May 25, 2024
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?02:37 | May 18, 2024
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Global National: April 1522:10 | April 15, 2024
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Could UNESCO cultural list help safeguard Indigenous heritage in Canada?02:49 | April 12, 2024
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B.C. wineries reeling from effects of climate change02:34 | March 14, 2024
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B.C.-based company orders Canada’s first electric vertical-takeoff aircraft01:46 | November 1, 2023
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Global National: Sept. 2421:42 | September 24, 2023
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‘Credible’ intel links India to Canadian Sikh leader’s murder: Trudeau04:02 | September 18, 2023
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‘Our community has really stepped up’: Kelowna-area residents grateful amid wildfire fight02:15 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents ‘feel like criminals’ over tensions with authorities02:29 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Agency working tirelessly to help evacuees02:12 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfire evacuee didn’t think he would ‘have a house’ anymore03:25 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna residents facing grim reality of fire disaster02:36 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents frustrated after shutdown of supply route02:29 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: 160+ fires considered ‘out of control’02:11 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: How did the Kelowna fire spread so quickly?03:49 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Thousands threatened as Kelowna fire spreads03:34 | August 18, 2023
B.C. flooding catastrophe expected to be Canada’s costliest disaster
Description
December 1, 2021
With communities and roads washed out, British Columbia's extreme weather disaster is on track to be the most expensive catastrophe in Canadian history. As Robin Gill reports, the repair bill is projected to balloon into the billions.
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