Tag Archives: Weather
Rare May heat wave brings worries for further floods and wildfires
VICTORIA - A spell of unseasonably warm weather in the forecast for many parts of British Columbia is raising concerns for further flooding and wildfires. John Innes, a professor in the faculty of for...
May 09, 2023
B.C. air quality advisories in place for North Peace region, Fort Nelson
Environment Canada says wildfire smoke from northern Alberta is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility in parts of northeastern British Columbia. Special air quality advisories are in place f...
May 09, 2023
Parts of Grand Forks, B.C. under evacuation order as floodwaters rise across Interior
GRAND FORKS, B.C. - The threat of flooding throughout British Columbia's Interior continued to spread Saturday as a combination of warm weather and rain drove higher flows in rivers and streams, putti...
May 06, 2023
Quebec coroner formally identifies the two firefighters swept away in floodwaters
SAINT-URBAIN, Que. - The Quebec coroner's office has confirmed that two bodies pulled from a river Wednesday in the province's Charlevoix region were those of volunteer firefighters who had been swept...
May 05, 2023
Heavy rain, spring snowmelt threaten several B.C. communities with flooding
Heavy rain sweeping across southern and central British Columbia has intensified an already difficult flood situation along numerous rivers, creeks and streams. The forecast has prompted a warning fro...
May 05, 2023
B.C. flooding, mudslides prompt evacuation orders, highway closures in the Interior
A "rapid transition" into spring with a week of record-setting temperatures has accelerated mountain snowmelt, a provincial forecaster said, leading to flooding and mudslides throughout British Columb...
May 04, 2023
Warmer temperatures but no rain expected in La Ronge in coming week
A ridge of pressure over Western Canada has brought warm temperatures but no rain to the tri-communities. "We've seen some record-breaking temperatures in B.C. and Alberta," said Environment and Clima...
May 03, 2023
B.C.'s Cache Creek becomes raging river as floodwaters rise: mayor
Normally a babbling brook, Cache Creek in British Columbia's Interior has become a raging river, with floodwaters flowing right through the community's firehall, the mayor said. John Ranta said water ...
May 03, 2023
Quebec flooding: Bodies of firefighters found two days after being swept away
BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Que. - Searchers recovered two bodies Wednesday believed to be those of volunteer firefighters swept away by a swollen river this week, as residents of Quebec's Charlevoix region bega...
May 03, 2023
Flooding triggers states of emergency across Quebec, no sign of missing firefighters
BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Que. - Search and rescue teams spent Tuesday scouring muddy riverbanks and flying through cloudy skies northeast of Quebec City for signs of two missing firefighters who were swept aw...
May 02, 2023