Rainfall will intensify in next several days, increasing likelihood of flooding in low-lying areas

One eastbound lane and both westbound lanes on Highway 1 in Abbotsford are now open. The single eastbound lane between Highway 11 and No. 3 Road opened this morning, Dec. 14, 2025. The two westbound lanes opened on the evening of Dec. 13, 2025.

Drivers traveling westbound through the Abbotsford area can now remain on Highway 1, avoiding a detour via Highway 7.

The Ministry of Transportation and Transit has closed major highways between the Lower Mainland and the Interior due to flooding, falling rock and debris, and high avalanche hazards.

The Ministry of Transportation and Transit has issued a travel advisory for areas in the Fraser Valley where there is a risk of flooding. People are asked to avoid travel unless necessary until the heavy rainfall passes and water levels subside.

Residents of Delta and surrounding communities have improved access to urgent primary care with the opening of the South Delta After Hours Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC).

On Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, Rentals.ca released a report indicating that rental asking prices in British Columbia for purpose-built and condo units continue to lead the country in declines, down 8.5% in the past two years. 

Further testing has confirmed that a sample submitted from a male white-tailed deer harvested east of Enderby is negative for chronic wasting disease (CWD).

On Oct. 20, 2025, government tabled the energy statutes amendment act (Bill 31), a series of regulatory and legislative measures introduced to streamline the approvals and permitting process.

Forecasters predicting steady economic growth and potential for B.C.’s natural-resource sector