SURREY, British Columbia—While torrential rain has stopped throughout British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, fallout from the storm threatens to leave a lasting impact on much of the province. Mudslides continue to block major highways, and with extensive damage in some of the main arteries connecting the area to the rest of the country, there is no clear…
Flooding, Mudslides Prompt BC Government to Impose State of Emergency
VANCOUVER—British Columbia has declared a state of emergency following unprecedented flooding that has displaced residents, severed access to multiple highways and killed livestock. B.C. Premier John Horgan declared the state of emergency, saying it will help preserve basic access to services and supplies for communities across the province. He says the government will bring in…
BC Communities Devastated by Extreme Weather
SURREY, British Columbia—Extreme weather continues to plague British Columbia as high winds, flooding, and mudslides continue into a third day, choking travel in the province and forcing evacuations, while rains are expected to subside on Nov. 16. Traffic in and out of Greater Vancouver is at a standstill as mudslides have struck five major highways…
20 Evacuation Centres Open in BC for Rescued Motorists, Residents Escaping Flooding
AGASSIZ, B.C. — Melanie Forsythe’s drive home from Vancouver to Hope, B.C., had her making at least five detours as torrential rain washed out a bridge, closed roads and trapped her overnight between two mudslides before a helicopter landed on a highway and whisked her to safety. Forsythe, who was with her boyfriend Shawn Ramsay…
Heavy Rain Sets Off Flooding, Rock and Mudslides in Southern B.C.
VANCOUVER—Relentless rain has caused mud and rock slides in several locations in southern B.C., displacing some residents and prompting highway closures. The City of Abbotsford opened a reception centre Sunday for residents who couldn’t get home or who were evacuated because of mudslides or flooding at several locations. The city says in a statement that…
B.C. Christmas Tree Growers Say Intense Heat Singes Prized Trees, Kills Seedlings
DUNCAN, B.C.—Christmas tree growers in British Columbia say they are facing a brown holiday season due to the heat dome that drove temperatures above 40 Celsius for days and burned firs destined for family living rooms. The late June heat dome turned some trees from green to brown and killed many spring seedlings, said Robert…
Fire Destroys Most Homes and Buildings in Lytton, BC; Some Residents Missing
Residents of a community in British Columbia’s Interior desperately searched for loved ones and tried to process the loss of their homes on Thursday after learning that most of the village of Lytton had been destroyed by raging wildfires. The province’s public safety minister said the blazes, one of which spanned nearly 90 square kilometres,…
Horgan’s NDP to Bring in Throne Speech in BC, Opposition Wants Coherent Plan
VICTORIA—British Columbia’s opposition parties acknowledge the COVID−19 pandemic has presented huge challenges for Premier John Horgan’s government, but they say Monday’s throne speech must outline a coherent plan for the province’s economic, health, social and environmental future. The speech is expected to set the government’s agenda following one last year that was dominated by COVID−19…
BC Father Who Opposes Child’s Gender Transition Therapy Arrested for Violating Court Orders
A B.C. father who opposes his teenage child transitioning from female to male without his consent, was arrested this week for repeatedly speaking publicly about aspects of the case. A warrant was issued for the father’s arrest in early March after he allegedly violated court orders that restricted him from disclosing his own name as…
Father of BC Transgender Teen Returns to Court
A British Columbia father whose teenaged child transitioned from female to male without the father’s consent is facing new charges for breaching a gag order. Court orders dictate that the names of the father and mother, the child, and the medical professionals involved in the gender transition cannot be disclosed by media or the father…
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