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BC unveils flood strategy, adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation
March 21, 2024 - 4:37 PM

VANCOUVER - Catastrophic flooding in British Columbia that caused billions in damages to infrastructure, property and homes has resulted in a new comprehensive flood strategy to help communities reduce risk and respond to extreme events.
Essential access only on some B.C. highways but major infrastructure to be rebuilt
November 18, 2021 - 7:11 PM

VANCOUVER - Limited access is slowly being restored to some British Columbia highways, but a state of emergency declared after widespread flooding in the southern region means the province may impose an order to prevent passage except for essential travel and commercial vehicles.
The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia
November 18, 2021 - 5:02 PM

The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia. (All times Eastern)
Experts say B.C. rainstorms highlight need to protect homes from rising threats
November 16, 2021 - 9:00 PM
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Record rainfall in British Columbia has flooded communities and washed away roads in what experts say is part of an increasingly costly trend that both homeowners and renters need to better prepare for.
The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia for Nov. 16, 2021
November 16, 2021 - 8:57 PM

The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia (all times Eastern):
Homeowners falling behind growing threat of climate-related catastrophes: study
January 18, 2019 - 7:00 AM

Canadians aren't keeping up with the need to protect their homes against catastrophic events made more common by climate change, says a coast-to-coast study from the University of Waterloo.
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Okanagan distillers quenching thirst for bourbon during trade war with US
A couple of distilleries in the Okanagan are working to meet an increase in demand for their bourbon-based whiskey as American brands are being pulled from BC Liquor Store shelves. “We have three different styles of bourbon and the de

Marijuana gummies send 11 New York middle-schoolers to hospitals
MORICHES, New York (AP) — Police and a middle school in suburban New York are looking into how a student got hold of marijuana gummies and gave them to about a dozen schoolmates, sending 11 of them to hospitals. The episode happened M

'Skating on thin ice': Kelowna's housing sales well below normal
A BC real estate analysis report says Kelowna's housing market is "skating on thin ice" as February's sales were a mere fraction of what was expected. According to The Kelowna Rennie Advantage report, the jump in sales fro

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Top News - Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

BC unveils flood strategy, adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation

Essential access only on some B.C. highways but major infrastructure to be rebuilt

The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia

Experts say B.C. rainstorms highlight need to protect homes from rising threats

The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia for Nov. 16, 2021

Homeowners falling behind growing threat of climate-related catastrophes: study

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