New research puts this winter’s wild weather in frightening context
when the numbers keep breaking the wrong records — 2023 was the hottest year on record — sometimes we just have to tally it up.
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More than 125 million Americans urged to stay out of extreme heat
More than 125 million people are under heat alerts as record high temperatures grip the U.S., particularly in the southwest.
High streamflow advisory issued for many B.C. rivers
A high streamflow advisory has been issued by the River Forecast Centre for some of the same British Columbia rivers where flooding last November ripped away roads and devastated communities.
Spring thaw could wreak havoc on B.C. communities damaged by floods and fire
Although the federal and provincial governments have pledged funds to guard communities from the effects of climate change, most protection measures won't be in place in time for this season.
B.C. First Nations work to recover from last year's floods and fires
Chief Arnie Lampreau of the Shackan Indian Band looks across the Nicola River that surged in November, pulling entire homes into its current and forcing residents to flee.
B.C.'s climate plan heavy on recovery, short on prevention
A disaster expert who led recovery teams after the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean that killed more than 230,000 people says British Columbia's climate response strategy must protect the province from future environmental events.
B.C. government focuses budget on climate change resources for communities
B.C. Finance Minister Selina Robinson says making sure communities have the resources they need to deal with the effects of climate change will be a focal point of her budget on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Shackan First Nation return home after B.C. flood
Members of a British Columbia First Nation who were forced from their homes more than 90 days ago when a nearby river changed course during catastrophic floods are now allowed to return.
Freeland’s fall economic statement highlights
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released a fall economic statement today, Dec. 14, 2021, that outlined a better-than-expected economic rebound, but also billions more in spending, including on the response to the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
B.C. tourism and holiday travel will be down due to flooding
Parts of British Columbia's tourism industry are facing another uphill battle with an uncertain recovery horizon after this year's damaging storms.
Weather expert says B.C.'s fires and floods line up with climate change
Flood warnings were issued on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, for several major rivers in British Columbia as a federal scientist says record-setting rainfall and alpine temperatures are consistent with climate change.
Third atmospheric river about to pummel B.C.
British Columbia is bracing for more rain after mudslides and flooding caused devastation in parts of the province.
Gas rationing and state of emergency extended in B.C.
Fuel rationing in parts of British Columbia was extended on Monday, November 29, 2021, for another two weeks until Dec. 14 to allow crews to bring the Trans Mountain pipeline back online after a series of devastating storms, floods and slides in the southern part of the province.
As some evacuees return home, B.C. braces for storm
As some evacuees from devastating flooding in British Columbia were allowed to return home on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, the mayor of Abbotsford said preparations were progressing for another storm that's expected later this week.
Canada's critical infrastructure must be strengthened
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says the risk of future storms has to be taken into account as British Columbia rebuilds following massive rainstorms and deadly mudslides.