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Eby urges federal action on flood prevention amid clean up efforts in Fraser Valley

Premier David Eby said severe flooding in the Fraser Valley has had a major impact on farmers and key trade corridors, and called on the federal government to step up support for flood mitigation efforts. The post Eby urges federal action on flood prevention amid clean up efforts in Fraser Valley appeared first on AM 1150.

Flood warnings persist in B.C.’s Lower Mainland as 100 properties remain under evacuation order

Flood and rainfall warnings remain in place for parts of British Columbia’s Lower Mainland as about 100 properties are under evacuation order. “This remains a dynamic and evolving situation and the risks are real,” said Kelly Greene, B.C.’s emergency management and climate readiness minister, in an update early Monday afternoon. “The ground is saturated in […] The post Flood warnings persist in B.C.’s Lower Mainland as 100 properties remain under evacuation order appeared first on AM 1150.
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MPs approve federal budget in tight vote, averting a snap election

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