Insights and Stories on British Columbia

U.S. grains: Wheat soars to nine-year peak on supply concerns, strong demand

Nov. 22, 2021 at 6:05 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rallied to their highest in nearly nine years on Monday as ill-timed rains in Australia and rising Russian wheat prices stoked concerns about tightening supplies among the world’s top exporters. Corn and soybeans followed wheat higher, with additional support from a waning U.S. […]

Repair work on B.C. rail lines expected for days yet

Nov. 19, 2021 at 7:47 pm CST

By Dave Bedard

Alberta looks for feed, Ottawa promises cash for B.C.

Nov. 18, 2021 at 8:02 pm CST

By Alexis Kienlen

Panicked shoppers clear out flood-hit B.C.’s grocery stores

Nov. 18, 2021 at 7:17 pm CST

By Nia Williams Rod Nickel

B.C. floods may tighten market for real Christmas trees

Nov. 18, 2021 at 4:58 pm CST

By Julie Gordon

Thousands in B.C. still stranded by flood waters

Nov. 18, 2021 at 3:03 pm CST

Abbotsford | Reuters — Rescuers and workers in British Columbia were still trying to reach 18,000 people stranded on Thursday after floods and mudslides destroyed roads, houses and bridges in what could be the costliest natural disaster in the country’s history. Receding flood waters were helping rescue efforts, but the […]

By Jesse Winter

B.C. calls emergency, expects more deaths from 500-year flood

Nov. 17, 2021 at 5:28 pm CST

Abbotsford | Reuters — The death toll in Canada from massive floods and landslides that devastated parts of British Columbia is set to rise, with the province declaring a state of emergency on Wednesday. Authorities have so far confirmed one death after torrential rains and mudslides destroyed roads and left […]

By Jesse Winter

Grain flow uncertain as floods halt B.C. rail, road traffic

Nov. 17, 2021 at 2:35 pm CST

MarketsFarm — It’s too early yet to determine the effect of massive floods in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland on grain movement, according to the company monitoring Canada’s grain handling and transportation system. Up to 200 millimetres of rain earlier this week have triggered mudslides and cut access to rail lines […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Small navy of farmers rescues cattle in flood-hit B.C.

Nov. 17, 2021 at 12:22 pm CST

Abbotsford | Reuters — A flotilla of motorboats, canoes, dinghies and jet-skis helmed by farmers raced to move dozens of trapped cows from frigid waters as floods hit British Columbia. After a month’s worth of rain in two days, the downpours triggered widespread flooding. Mudslides hit cities and towns across […]

By Jess Winter

Road closures mean disposal for B.C. milk

Nov. 17, 2021 at 6:59 am CST

Many of British Columbia’s dairy producers can expect to have to dump raw milk for the near future as highways and other roads are rendered impassable. The B.C. Milk Marketing Board on Tuesday said milk won’t be picked up until further notice in several areas where roads are closed and/or […]