Lower Fraser River not expected to flood
HOPE (NEWS1130) – Flood concerns on the Lower Fraser River have eased, despite a high-stream flow advisory in the Lower Mainland. The Fraser should peak at the gauges in Hope and Mission by tomorrow...
View ArticleVolunteers cleaning up the Fraser River in celebration of World Rivers Day
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Several local groups will be doing their part all weekend to keep the rivers clean and pristine. Volunteers will be out cleaning up the banks of the Fraser River and other...
View ArticleFederal Tories considering more service cuts along BC’s coast
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – By as early as this summer, the Conservative government wants to shut down some of the marine traffic communication centres along BC’s coast. The opposition feels the move will...
View ArticlePlayground or danger? Rain-swollen waterways pose risks
NORTH SHORE (NEWS 1130) – Many local creeks and rivers are running fast and furious, and that has prompted some warnings from the folks who perform rescues along the North Shore’s waterways. Torrential...
View ArticleHundreds of thousands of plastic pellets washing up on B.C. shores:...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – An environmental group is calling on the province to investigate plastic pellet spills, after it says it found hundreds of thousands of the tiny items washed up on the Fraser...
View ArticleVancouver student keeps catch basins clear during heavy rain
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — With heavy rain this weekend, causing flooding on some of Vancouver’s streets, a local high school student is working to keep roads and paths safe. Grade 12 student Hailey Chen,...
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