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Emotional Abbotsford mayor expects ruined homes, barns as evacuation orders lift

Emotional Abbotsford mayor expects ruined homes, barns as evacuation orders lift

Evacuation order lifted for northern Sumas Prairie but people still shut out from homes in most of Abbotsford's low-lying farming areas
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The snow in the forecast may help with B.C.'s flood recovery

The snow in the forecast may help with B.C.'s flood recovery

Two snow events to hit south of the province, says Environment Canada
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Snowfall warning in effect for Highway 3, Coquihalla

Snowfall warning in effect for Highway 3, Coquihalla

Total snow accumulation is expected to be 15 cm
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RCMP say rocks thrown from overpass in Surrey, B.C., damaging vehicles

RCMP say rocks thrown from overpass in Surrey, B.C., damaging vehicles

SURREY, B.C. — The RCMP say there have been several dangerous incidents recently where rocks have been thrown from an overpass on Highway 99 in south Surrey, B.C.
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B.C. Transit workforce 98% vaccinated against COVID-19

B.C. Transit workforce 98% vaccinated against COVID-19

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UBC students may soon have a free driverless electric shuttle bus service

UBC students may soon have a free driverless electric shuttle bus service

The groundbreaking new service should be launched sometime in 2022
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Homeless oppose Vancouver Park Board camp evictions in court

Homeless oppose Vancouver Park Board camp evictions in court

Crab Park encampment supporters chanting could be heard inside a Vancouver courtroom as lawyers for homeless people challenged the Vancouver Park Board application for an injunction to clear the waterfront camp.
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Five more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., adult vaccination rate reaches 88.5 per cent

Five more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., adult vaccination rate reaches 88.5 per cent

VICTORIA — British Columbia COVID-19 vaccination rate for those five years and older has reached 85 per cent for the first shot and 81.8 per cent for the second dose.
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Rebuilding B.C.'s destroyed highways will account for changing climate

Rebuilding B.C.'s destroyed highways will account for changing climate

This week's atmospheric river was not as severe as predicted
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Evacuation order downgraded for Abbotsford community

Evacuation order downgraded for Abbotsford community

Meanwhile, some residences in Sumas Prairie may be flooded until Christmas
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