Risks may include asbestos and chemical or biological contamination, among others
City was evacuated on Nov. 15 when heavy rains led to river overflowing
U11 Boston Pizza Vipers host Merritt for pizza meal post-game to show support for those affected by floods
Some Canadian Forces soldiers begin transferring out
Province is entering recovery efforts as storms subside
B.C. minister says Ottawa program can fill disaster gaps
A shift to ‘smelling the roses’ while stranded changes a week away
The Trans Mountain pipeline restarted Sunday (Dec. 5), the company said in…
Approved claims between $1,000 and $300,000 will be covered up to 80%
Drivers are warned the road can close if conditions change
The pipeline was shut down by the Nov. 14 atmospheric river
Lack of hard data and preliminary damage estimates also contributed to the “mixed bag” of estimates
However, flooding could affect the cost of Christmas turkeys, says Lana Popham
Shortfall of river forecasting staff resources cited back in 2010
Work to repair roads and infrastructure taking place says B.C. transportation minister
‘I don’t think there are words to describe it’
Some traffic has been diverted to the Port of Prince Rupert, which remains fully operational
Manager Simon Rizzardo working on highway while on evacuation from his own Merritt home
Effects could include anxiety, depression or even post-traumatic stress disorder
Restoring farms and transportation routes, getting people back in their homes now the focus
