The head of the BC River Forecast Centre says river levels at Mission and Hope are relatively unchanged today from levels yesterday, but says things are not necessarily improving. Dave Campbell says it's expected levels will hold steady with the possibility of a bit of a drop in the mid part of the week at Mission and Hope. "Really caution that we … [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...]
River levels spark evacuation alert in Maple Ridge
June 22, 2012 by
60 homes in Maple Ridge are now on evacuation alert.Fred Armstrong with the district says the alert affects people on Wharf Street on the unprotected side of the dyke. "The District's flood management plan calls for the issuing of the alert in that area when the Fraser Mission Gauge reaches 6.5 metres. We were looking at the information in … [Read more...]
Rainfall, snowmelt could bring high water levels higher
June 16, 2012 by
Officials with BC's River Forecast Centre have their eyes glued to water levels this weekend. Heavy rain is in the forecast. High streamflow warnings have been issued for almost all of upper BC -- from the upper Fraser down to the Kootenary and upper Columbia rivers. Dave Campbell with the forecast centre says river levels are especially high not … [Read more...]
UBC prof to measure happiness levels around the world
February 17, 2012 by
John Helliwell is in pursuit of happiness. Helliwell, a University of B.C. economist and one of the leading minds in the field of happiness research, has been given the big task of measuring the current state of happiness around the world. He was recently asked to help the United Nations on a World Happiness Report that will be presented at a … [Read more...]
Vancouver wants to catch up to other communities recycling levels
July 16, 2011 by
The amount is sometimes shameful. Even with the bottles, cans, paper and cardboard shifted to recycling boxes, the big trash can I wheel into the alley every week is heavily laden.A quick glance ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
