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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.
More evacuations in B.C. as Sumas River floods
Residents of another handful of properties in Abbotsford, B.C., were ordered to evacuate late on Sunday, November 28, 2021, night while some others were placed on evacuation of alert due to the continuing flood threat.
A native grassland in Sask. wins protection
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is the new owner of a large section of endangered native grassland in Saskatchewan.
Quebec Liberal Party rebranding around environment
As the Quebec Liberal Party seeks to redefine itself less than a year before a provincial election, Leader Dominique Anglade wants the environment to be its main focus.
Indigenous leaders denounce Quebec Premier Legault as 'paternalistic,' 'arrogant'
Indigenous leaders in Quebec on Friday, November 26, 2021, denounced Premier François Legault for his decision not to meet with them during a two-day economic summit in Montreal.
B.C. braces for more storms as Trudeau surveys flood damage
Rainstorms of increasing intensity are forecast to hit British Columbia over the coming days, prompting warnings for people to be prepared to evacuate.
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.
Three more provinces announce COVID vaccination plans for kids
Parents in Alberta can start booking online COVID-19 vaccination times for their children on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, as three more provinces announced the rollout of similar inoculation programs on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.
B.C. offers climate victims financial aid
British Columbia's public safety minister says more than 6,500 people have registered as evacuees and those whose homes were flooded last week are eligible for a $2,000 grant through the Canadian Red Cross and the province.
Trans Mountain shutdown forces refinery pause
Parkland Corp. is moving to pause its refinery processing operations in Burnaby, B.C., due to a lack of crude oil supply from the Trans Mountain pipeline, which has been shut down as a precaution due to the flooding in B.C.