The Canadian province of British Columbia has declared a state of emergency after days of torrential rain. The storms have cut off major roads and stranded residents in isolated mountain towns.

An unusually dry winter pattern continues along the West Coast—and there’s no end in sight We’re in the midst of an extremely dry pattern across British Columbia, and the next few weeks don ...

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