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The RDOS says rivers and tributaries throughout the area should see increased water flows over the next several days.

Last year, 83 people died in recreational boating incidents across Canada, with 15 of those occurring in the Pacific region.

The evacuation orders were for 10 properties in the Johnson’s Flats Area, plus 10 addresses on four other roads.

“It isn’t worth someone’s life, or injury to anybody, just to get to your destination sooner.”

RCMP say they received a break-and-enter report Monday at 5:30 a.m., with a vehicle being stolen from a Cameron Avenue residence.

Wildfires and flooding have affected many parts of B.C. over the weekend, officials say, as a close eye is being kept on incidents around the province.

On Saturday, the regional district upgraded two evacuation alerts to evacuation orders, affecting 40 homes.

Wildfires and flooding have affected many parts of B.C. over the weekend, officials say, as a close eye is being kept on incidents around the province.

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the Okanagan, Boundary and West Kootenay, stating that heavy rain could contribute to the escalating flooding situation.

Cooler weather is en route for B.C., with increasing showers or thunderstorms rolling in from Idaho and eastern Washington.