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British Columbia gears up for another storm
(Vancouver) British Columbia braces for more rain after mudslides and flooding devastated parts of the province. Posted on November 30, 2021 at 3:46 p.m. Environment Canada predicts that up to…
British Columbia back on high alert
British Columbia is still on the alert with the arrival of another atmospheric river that will bring new precipitation over the next few hours. • Read also: Floods in British…
Floods in British Columbia | Clear cuts pointed out
The forestry industry contributed to recent catastrophic flooding in the interior of British Columbia, various observers say. Quebec, which has comparable practices, is unlikely to suffer the same fate, experts…
La Presse in British Columbia | “We can’t stop the rain”
(Abbotsford) The game has not yet been won in southern British Columbia, where the weather is still poor. Another storm hit Sunday, causing a yo-yo effect on the Sumas Plain,…
Floods in British Columbia | “One of the most intense series of storms”
(Victoria) British Columbia is bracing for the worst again. Struggling with a succession of storms, the province once again expects heavy rainfall to hit the territory, while parts of the…
British Columbia is on high alert awaiting intense precipitation
British Columbia is poised to use a national emergency warning system ahead of what could be the most intense rainfall since a storm two weeks ago devastated communities and destroyed…
Floods in British Columbia: the warning program soon to be used
British Columbia has again faced torrential rains since Saturday evening, forcing authorities to do everything in their power to prevent further disasters, nearly two weeks after the first floods. •…
Floods in British Columbia | Preparation for the next precipitation
(Victoria) British Columbia is poised to use a national emergency warning system ahead of what could be the most intense rainfall since a storm two weeks ago devastated communities and…
Floods in British Columbia | Evacuation order in the Abbotsford area
(Victoria) An evacuation order has been issued for the Huntingdon neighborhood of the city of Abbotsford, as rain continues to fall over already soggy southern British Columbia. Posted on November…
British Columbia | Several highways closed in anticipation of the next storm
(Victoria) The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation closed several highways on Saturday in preparation for the upcoming storm in southern BC. Posted on November 27, 2021 at 5:26 p.m. Amy…
La Presse in British Columbia | “I don’t see the worst that could happen”
(Abbotsford) Despite heavy rains continuing to fall over the Fraser Valley, area residents received rare good news Thursday: The waters have not started to rise again and some roads may…
Floods in British Columbia | New perfect storm in sight?
Southern British Columbia is crossing its fingers as heavy precipitation threatens to exacerbate an already chaotic situation. Three atmospheric rivers are expected over the next few days, one of which…
Floods in British Columbia | After the rain, the snow
Hard hit by torrential rains that caused historic flooding, part of British Columbia’s Fraser Valley will now face a snowstorm. New precipitation that could complicate the work of teams deployed…
The two journalists arrested in British Columbia released
Journalists Amber Bracken and Michael Toledano, arrested Friday while covering a protest against a pipeline project in northern British Columbia, were released on Monday. Posted on November 22, 2021 at…
Journalists arrested in British Columbia | Repeated violations of media rights by the RCMP
The letter is addressed to the Minister of Public Safety of Canada, Marco EL Mendicino Posted on November 22, 2021 at 9:05 am allan thompson Director of the Journalism Program…
Journalists arrested in British Columbia | “It’s very disturbing”
Arrested Friday while covering a demonstration against a pipeline project in northern British Columbia, journalists Amber Bracken and Michael Toledano were preparing to spend a third night behind bars on…
Floods in British Columbia | More rain to come in the next few days
Flooding continued to rage in British Columbia on Sunday, as the province’s north coast expects heavy rainfall in the coming days. Posted on November 22, 2021 at 12:27 am Coralie…
Floods in British Columbia | “We have lost everything”
(Princeton, British Columbia) Mario Loutef has been lacking sleep for several days. On Saturday, he piled his belongings on the street outside his home in Princeton, British Columbia. Posted on…
Floods in British Columbia | After the flood, the threat of a winter storm
(Montreal) With gasoline already rationed and grocery stores running out of everything, a major snowstorm and rain threatened to hit British Columbia on Saturday night, risking further flooding. Posted on…
Floods in British Columbia | Three bodies found by RCMP, new rainstorms announced
(Montreal) British Columbia on Saturday warned its residents to prepare for another round of rainstorms, as the death toll from the floods continues to rise. Posted on November 20, 2021…