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extreme weather

A 'tale of two seasons' as half Canada's population will see a white Christmas

From northern Ontario to British Columbia Canadians will enjoy a white Christmas - except in Vancouver and Victoria.

Flooding prompts B.C. First Nation community to declare state of emergency

Flooding minor so far, but declaring a state of emergency allows the Tseshaht Council to pre-emptively commit resources toward flood prevention measures.

Wicked storms slam B.C. coast and southern Interior with high winds, rain, snow

Winds up to 100 km per hour set to lash the north and central coasts, Haida Gwaii, northern and eastern Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.

Snow blamed for Prince George, B.C., crash, storm threatens southern Interior

Pick-up truck and two tractor-trailer units collided on Tuesday morning near Crooked River Provincial Park

Canadian flights scheduled to resume after Hurricane Patricia weakens

Canadians in Mexico pitched in to help prepare - but Category-5 monster dissipated soon after making landfall.

Coastal ski hills anxiously watch the weather as El Nino approaches

Incoming El Nino weather system will mean warmer coastal temperatures, but opinions vary about what that means for snowfall on coastal B.C.'s favourite ski resorts.

Evacuation alert issued in small B.C. community over fears of mudslide

People in 38 properties placed on evacuation alert after earlier mudslide.

B.C. coast should brace for 'monster' El Nino year: UVic professor

Higher tides, flooding, and erosion of BC coast could be result of "monster," El Nino current.

Hundreds stranded, others without power as slides hit northeast of Pemberton

PEMBERTON, B.C. — Officials with the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District hope to gain a better idea today of how long it will take to repair roads and reach people stranded northeast of Pemberton, B....

Is the end nigh for the Aussie carbon tax?

Australia's new old Prime Minister announced the end of the carbon tax. What does this mean for carbon pricing?