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Tsunami watch upgraded to advisory for much of B.C. coast after major earthquake near Russia

An advisory is the second step in a three-tiered warning system, and it means strong currents are likely.Officials say an ...
The Canadian Press on MSN58m

Small tsunami expected to hit B.C. after massive 8.7 quake off Russia

British Columbia's emergency preparedness agency says a tsunami is expected to hit parts of Vancouver Island late Tuesday, ...

B.C. tsunami advisory continues as waves expected to reach Tofino by 11:30 p.m.

The Tsunami Advisory continues for Notification Zones A, B, C & D. Waves of less than 1ft (0.3m) are expected to reach #Tofino at 23:30 PDT. As waves reach the #BC coast, expect multiple waves over ...
The Vancouver Sun6h

B.C. Interior braces for heat wave before August long weekend

A building ridge of high pressure that has sparked heat warnings across the B.C. Interior should ease before the August long weekend, forecasters say. Environment Canada said daytime highs ranging ...
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Tsunami alerts issued for Japan, Alaska, Hawaii and US West Coast after a major earthquake strikes Russia’s remote Far East

Tsunami warnings have been issued for parts of Russia and Japan after a massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday off Russia’s remote and sparsely populated far eastern coast. Follow for live ...

CP NewsAlert: Tsunami watch for much of B.C. coast after massive 8.7 quake off Russia

A tsunami watch has been issued for much of British Columbia's coast after a magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off southeastern Russia.
Haida Gwaii Observer7h

Province pledges $200 million to power Haisla-led Cedar LNG

Project to become one of the world’s lowest-emitting LNG facilities, as B.C. and Haisla Nation advance infrastructure for electrification ...