1 hour ago Bird flu and flooding present a dual crisis for B.C. poultry farmers

B.C. Poultry now estimates 175,000 birds were lost due to flooding in Abbotsford.

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38 h. ago All evacuation orders lifted in Abbotsford following flooding

B.C. River Forecast Centre has downgraded the Sumas River from a flood warning to high stream flow advisory

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39 h. ago ‘Awful cleanup’ ahead for poultry farmers in Abbotsford from flooding, says Eby

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby got a first-hand look at the “devastating” flooding in the Fraser Valley from a series of storms that swamped homes and farms and forced hundreds off their land. Eby said on Tuesday he met with Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens and some of the affected farmers at the Barrowtown […]

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60 h. ago Frustration over flooding closing Highway 1 in Abbotsford, with no federal funding in sight

Following the flooding in 2021, the highway was closed for about a week and the provincial and federal governments promised to provide funding to upgrade infrastructure.

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3 d. ago 'We don't need to live this way': Fraser Valley farmer pleads for federal government support after flooding

Six farms in B.C. have been impacted by livestock loss as heavy rain continues to be in the forecast

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5 d. ago Evacuation alerts in Abbotsford, B.C. rescinded as floodwaters recede

Some homeowners in Abbotsford, B.C., may soon return home as flooding evacuation orders were downgraded Saturday and alerts rescinded. Parts of Highway 1 remain closed, however.

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5 d. ago ‘Really challenging issue’: Many B.C. communities still at high risk for flooding

Floodwaters recede in Abbotsford, but Highway 1 remains closed; experts warn more rain, landslides and repeated flooding risks due to climate change.

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5 d. ago B.C. climate news: Abbotsford hit hard by flooding | Trans Mountain pipeline fined $196K for environmental violations | Trump ban on wind energy projects ruled illegal by U.S. judge

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Dec. 8 to Dec. 14, 2025.

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6 d. ago Abbotsford mayor blasts feds for inaction over flood response as farmers begin cleanup

Matt Dykshoorn's farm was affected by the atmospheric river and catastrophic flooding four years ago and it is frustrating to be experiencing it again, even to a lesser extent.

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7 d. ago B.C. Flood Live: Highway 1 closed in Abbotsford, other highways reopen | Abbotsford, Chilliwack schools closed | Rain alert issued for Fraser Valley

Get the latest updates on road closures and evacuation orders after another atmospheric river hit the area, with more rain on the way.

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7 d. ago 'This is insanity': Abbotsford residents fear flooding just four years after last disaster

The 2021 flood was on the minds of many in Abbotsford, with weariness and anger written on the faces of those who gathered to watch the water

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7 d. ago Familiar fate for Abbotsford as floodwaters gush over U.S. border into B.C. again

ABBOTSFORD — Standing near a rail line next to the U.S. border, Abbotsford, B.C., resident Robbie Friesen said the ground under his feet was dry about 30 minutes earlier. “Now at our deepest point we’re about four feet underwater here at the centre of the road,” he said on Thursday. Friesen said as soon as […]

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8 d. ago B.C. Flood Warning: Evacuation alerts issued for Abbotsford's Sumas Prairie West and Clayburn Village

The Nooksack River is expected to overtop its banks this afternoon and overflow water will arrive in Abbotsford at around midnight

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8 d. ago B.C. Flood Warning Live: Evacuation alerts issued for Abbotsford's Sumas Prairie West and Clayburn Village

The Nooksack River is expected to overtop its banks this afternoon and overflow water will arrive in Abbotsford at around midnight

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8 d. ago B.C. Flood Warning Live: Evacuation alerts issued for Abbotsford's Sumas Prairie West | Flooding on Hwy 1 from Chillwack to Hope

Floodwaters from Washington to arrive in Abbotsford at around midnight

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8 d. ago B.C. Flooding Live: Coquihalla closed between Hope and Merritt | Eastbound traffic blocked from Lower Mainland to Hope | Evacuation alerts in Abbotsford

Floodwaters from Washington State to arrive in Abbotsford at around midnight

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8 d. ago B.C. Flooding Live: All major highways to Lower Mainland closed | Coquihalla closed between Hope and Merritt | Evacuation alerts in Abbotsford

Drive B.C. is reporting that all major highways to the Lower Mainland are now closed.

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8 d. ago B.C. Flooding Live: Evacuation orders and state of emergency issued in Abbotsford | All major highways to Lower Mainland closed | Coquihalla closed between Hope and Merritt

Drive B.C. is reporting that all major highways to the Lower Mainland are now closed.

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8 d. ago B.C. Flooding Live: Evacuation orders and state of emergency issued in Abbotsford | Some highways have reopened but most still closed | Coquihalla closed between Hope and Merritt

Drive B.C. is reporting that most major highways to the Lower Mainland are still closed. However, Highway 1 in Fraser Canyon from Yale to Lytton reopened Thursday morning, and there was a partial reopening on Highway 7.

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