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Drenching rain triggers Fraser Valley state of emergency, and memories of 2021 floods
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
VANCOUVER — As rain pummeled the Fraser Valley on Wednesday, poultry farmer Corry Spitters and his family started to calculate their possible losses, with memories of the devastation from flooding four years ago still vivid. An atmospheric river is washing over southern British Columbia, triggering a state of local emergency in the Fraser Valley and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drenching rain in southern B.C. triggers Fraser Valley state of emergency
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
VANCOUVER — B.C. Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene says a state of local emergency has been declared in the Fraser Valley due to flood risks from a series of atmospheric river weather systems that are drenching the province. Evacuation orders have also been issued for eight properties along the Chilliwack River, with residents being told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Flood risks trigger state of emergency in Fraser Valley
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
VANCOUVER — B.C. Emergency Management Minister Kelly Green says a state of local emergency has been declared in the Fraser Valley due to flood risks from an atmospheric river system that’s drenching the province. More coming. Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec Liberals under investigation by anti-corruption police
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec’s anti-corruption police have launched a criminal investigation of the provincial Liberal party, prompting some Liberals to voice doubts about the continued leadership of former federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez. The Liberals are facing allegations of possible vote-buying during a leadership race earlier this year that saw Rodriguez take the reins of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atmospheric river pushes up water levels in southern B.C., prompting flood warnings
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
VANCOUVER — As the rain pummeled the Fraser Valley on Wednesday, poultry farmer Corry Spitters and his family started to calculate their possible losses with the vivid memory of the devastation from flooding from four years ago. An atmospheric river is washing over southern B.C. with a warning of up to 110 centimetres of rain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former B.C. premier Clark says Conservatives cannot be ‘kooky’ if they want to govern
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
VICTORIA — Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says “nobody wants to elect a government that is kooky” as the B.C. Conservatives embark on a leadership contest, urging them to focus on economic issues. Clark posted on social media on Tuesday that she would “always be grateful for the chance to serve,” in a message ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Danielle Smith becomes first Alberta premier in 90 years to face citizen recall
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
EDMONTON — Danielle Smith has become the second Alberta premier – and the first in almost 90 years – to face a citizen-led petition drive to get her removed from her seat in the legislature. Smith and two more of her United Conservative Party caucus members saw recall campaigns officially approved and launched Wednesday by ... Read More »
1 responseFormer chief coroner describes years of calls for changes to help toxic drug crisis
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The former chief coroner for British Columbia says the provincial government didn’t seem influenced by evidence or expert advice on preventing overdoses because it ignored recommendations to create a safe drug supply. Lisa Lapointe told a judge in the constitutional challenge by two people found guilty of possession for the purpose of trafficking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Transat pilots notch big wage gains in deal where income was biggest hurdle
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
MONTREAL — A tentative deal has yielded big wage gains for Air Transat pilots, the culmination of nearly a year of bargaining and 10 straight days of intense negotiations that saw wages emerge as the main sticking point. The agreement in principle announced Tuesday evening narrowly averted a costly work stoppage for Transat A.T. Inc., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged as markets bet on extended pause
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
TORONTO — The Bank of Canada has halted its downward push on interest rates. The central bank held its key rate on Wednesday, with economists expecting it to remain unchanged for much of next year and the next move more likely to be a hike than a cut. The bank kept the rate at 2.25 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yves Engler barred from seeking NDP leadership due to harassment allegations
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Self-described “agitator” Yves Engler has been denied entry to the NDP leadership race, after the party’s vetting committee said it has credible evidence of harassment. In a statement issued Wednesday, Engler said he wants the party’s federal council to overturn a decision from the leadership vote committee to disqualify his candidacy. NDP national ... Read More »
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