Water

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2018, file photo, former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder delivers his State of the State address at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich. Former Gov. Snyder, Nick Lyon, former director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and other ex-officials have been told they’re being charged after a new investigation of the Flint water scandal, which devastated the majority Black city with lead-contaminated water and was blamed for a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in 2014-15, The Associated Press has learned. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

Michigan plans to charge ex-governor in Flint lead-contaminated water scandal

Flint water scandal devastated the majority Black city with lead-contaminated water

 

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Mission residents complain after seeing water bills increase exponentially

Some claim their bill has doubled, tripled without using more H20

 

A fire has engulfed the pier in New Westminster on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (Jonathan Cote)

UPDATE: Major crime unit investigating fire that destroyed old pier in New Westminster

Firefighters from New West and Vancouver are still battling a blaze along the Fraser River

 

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B.C. paramedics urge caution as summer drowning incidents on the rise in 2020

On average, 67 per cent of B.C.’s water-related deaths occur during June, July and August

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Abbotsford and Mission residents might notice a temporary odour in their tap water due to maintenance at the Norrish Water Treatment Plant. (Black Press file photo)

‘Unusual smell’ in Mission and Abbotsford tap water not a health concern, says City of Abbotsford

Odour is just due to temporary supply switch due to treatment-plant maintenance, city says

Abbotsford and Mission residents might notice a temporary odour in their tap water due to maintenance at the Norrish Water Treatment Plant. (Black Press file photo)
Residents enjoy water activities at Saratoga beach near Campbell River. Lifesaving Society, a non-profit that aims to reduce water-related deaths urges citizens to be cautious and mindful of safety measures. Photo by Binny Paul/Campbell River Mirror

With 18 drowning deaths in B.C this year, advocates urge caution during summer

The age group with the highest risk of drowning are young adults, mostly males between 20-34 according to Lifesaving Society

Residents enjoy water activities at Saratoga beach near Campbell River. Lifesaving Society, a non-profit that aims to reduce water-related deaths urges citizens to be cautious and mindful of safety measures. Photo by Binny Paul/Campbell River Mirror
Fraser River at Island 22 Regional Park in Chilliwack on May 28, 2020. (Jennifer Feinberg/ The Progress)

Fraser River freshet peak is coming soon

Predictions for 2020 by River Forecast Centre has the freshet peak at the Mission gauge for June 4-5

Fraser River at Island 22 Regional Park in Chilliwack on May 28, 2020. (Jennifer Feinberg/ The Progress)