Flood waters in the Abbotsford area continue to recede allowing the eastbound lanes on Highway 1 between Highway 11 east to Cole Road to be open for emergency access to agricultural operations in the area.   

Highway 1 between Boothroyd and Hope is now open, helping connect several communities to the Lower Mainland. 

Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-racism Initiatives, has released the following statement in celebration of Multiculturalism Week:

Highway 1 is now open to a single lane of traffic in each direction between Hope and Highway 9 east of Chilliwack.

The Province is urging people on B.C.’s North Coast to prepare and be diligent as Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued weather alerts for heavy rain, strong winds and freezing temperatures, expected to arrive Saturday, Nov. 20 and last until Tuesday, Nov. 23.

The Province is advising residents that drinking-water wells in flooded areas of B.C. may be at risk of contamination.

Lisa Lapointe, chief coroner, has released the following statement about search and recovery efforts at the mudslide at Duffy Lake:

The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Economic Leadership Forum, hosted in Vancouver, wraps up today.

Highway 7 to Hope is open for essential travel, which will help people reach their homes and the movement of goods and services.