“It came down faster than the speed of sound,” said a woman who survived the mudslide. Heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers have inundated cities in the Canadian province.
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Hundreds Rescued After Mudslides and Floods Pummel British Columbia
Helicopter search crews rescued people who had been trapped in their cars along highways. Heavy rainfall extended into nearby Washington State.
Landslides and Torrential Rains Batter British Columbia
Dozens of drivers were trapped by landslides, and the city of Merritt warned of a “mass sewage backup.” The rainfall was part of a system that also pummeled Washington State.
Thousands of Canadians Head for the Southern United States Again
With the border opening to tourists, thousands of Canadian “snowbirds” are on their way to Florida, Arizona and California with campers in tow.
Thousands of Canadians Head for the Southern United States Again
With the border opening to tourists, thousands of Canadian “snowbirds” are on their way to Florida, Arizona and California with campers in tow.
British Columbia Judge Ends Protest Injunction at Fairy Creek
The enforcement methods of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police led a court to deny a logging company’s request to extend an injunction.
Anti-Vaccine Protesters in Canada Rally Outside Hospitals
Protesters have harassed health care workers in three provinces, as well as politicians.
British Columbia Battles Nearly 300 Wildfires at Once. Here’s How.
The Canadian authorities are urging residents to obey evacuation orders during the worst wildfire season since a devastating one in 2018.
Canada Wildfires Could Intensify From a Looming Heat Wave
Wildfires are burning from Ontario to hard-hit British Columbia, where more than 1.5 million acres have been scorched since April.
The Indigenous Archaeologist Searching for Missing Residential School Children
Kisha Supernant has brought radar technology to the search for burial sites in Canada while she works to reshape her profession’s relationship with Indigenous communities.