Government officials are still monitoring the flood situation in B.C., but they say things are getting better. Chris Duffy with Emergency Management BC says the Lower Fraser has peaked, and the water-level gauge in Mission is expected to dip below six meters on Monday or Tuesday. He says efforts around B.C. are now mostly turning to … [Read more...]
Tug flips on Fraser River
June 28, 2012 by
No one was seriously hurt when a tug boat flipped over near the Pattullo Bridge in the Fraser River this morning. The coast guard was alerted at 9:00 a.m. about two men falling in the water. The captain and a man on the barge are both fine, but the captain is getting checked out at hospital. The rescue was carried out by the coast guard … [Read more...]
Province issues warning over 7 vessels in Fraser River
June 27, 2012 by
BC environment minister Terry Lake has issued an environment emergency declaration for seven improperly secured vessels in the Fraser River near Mission.The derelict vessels include the BC Ferry, former "Queen of Sidney."The ministry of environment says if the water conditions were to cause the vessels to break free, the vessels could put public … [Read more...]
Water levels in lower Fraser expected to rise
June 23, 2012 by
Thousands of people are on evacuation alert throughout the province, with 165 receiving orders to evacuate their homes, and that number could grow. Water levels are expected to rise in the Lower Fraser as built up water from melting snow and heavy rain works its way downstream, according to River Forecast Centre Head, David Campbell. "We are … [Read more...]
Fraser expected to rise in Lower Mainland through Sunday
June 22, 2012 by
The head of BC's River Forecast Centre says the situation with the Fraser River is progressing much as has been expected. Dave Campbell says the Fraser River at Hope is expected to remain high through today before there is any real drop. A pulse of water is working its way down through the Fraser, and ongoing rises are expected through the Lower … [Read more...]
Updates: Latest on Fraser River flood threat
June 20, 2012 by
While river levels have peaked in Prince George, they're rising downriver, and heavy rains are forecast for this weekend. The Fraser River is expected to peak at the Mission gauge on Friday at 6.5 meters, well within the capacity of local dikes. But Chris Duffy with Emergency Management BC says the fast flowing river can still pose a … [Read more...]
Fraser institute stands by school rankings
April 30, 2012 by
Despite the criticism it faces every year, the Fraser Institute is standing by its annual ranking of BC high schools. The institute's Peter Cowley calls it an important tool to see how well a school performs, even if it highlights challenges students in certain neighbourhoods face. And as universities move away from relying on just school marks for … [Read more...]
A body has been pulled from the Fraser near the Abbotsford Mission bridge.
April 23, 2012 by
The RCMP have pulled a body from the Fraser river near the Abbotsford Mission bridge. Sergeant Miriam Dickson says the body was spotted in the river just after two this afternoon. She said "And they spotted what they believe to be a body just East of the Mission bridge so the Mission RCMP attended to the wharf there and with the … [Read more...]
Fraser Health to appoint senior director to reduce infection
March 3, 2012 by
The CEO of the Fraser Health Authority says confidence needs to be restored in how staff control infections. So he's going to look across Canada for a new senior medical director. This, after doctors at Burnaby Hospital said in a letter that C. difficile bacteria has been responsible for 84 deaths there. “We have a Fraser Health-wide medical … [Read more...]
