Ministry of Transportation officially closes highway at 5 p.m.
100 millimetres of rain dumped on the region raised water levels at bottom of Sumas Lake by 3 inches
Heavy rain expected to continue through much of B.C.
Residents have been told they must leave the area immediately
Abbotsford mayor cites Nooksack River overflow as key factor in rising water
With damage to dike systems, more water could cross the border into Abbotsford on Sunday
3 atmospheric rivers set to hit the region after last week’s flooding
Meetings first with local officials, and then onto Victoria later in the day
‘It is a back-up contingency if they run out of space or cannot get to other facilities’: CRD CAO
Canadian Red Cross providing humanitarian assistance to those affected by extreme weather
CRD’s primary water source nears 100 per cent of capacity, spillage would affect Sooke River flows
PM will meet with Abbotsford officials; press conference later in Victoria
Reopening will reduce congestion along Highway 7, officials say
Hwy. 1 is expected to reopen through the Fraser Valley on Thursday
Husband’s legacy ensures rising flood waters are kept at bay
More storms expected this week and over the weekend
$2,000 will go to each home put on evacuation order due to flooding between Nov. 14 and Nov. 16
Kim Cardinal and Lorn Thibodeau’s entire property along Highway 8 is gone
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield shares photo of Lower Mainland, southern Vancouver Island
Approximately 23,000 cattle in the region prior to the disaster
