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Grizzlies on the Coast of the Great Bear Rainforest Autumn is peak grizzly season, and fly-in Knight Inlet Lodge, 80 km (50 mi) north of Campbell River, is a great place to see them. The Glendale Cove area has one of the largest concentrations of grizzly bears in BC, and the conservation-minded lodge focuses on safe viewing in the bears natural environment. You might see some of the 50 grizzly and black bears feasting on salmon within a 10-km (6-mi) radius of the floating wilderness resort, whi...

  VANCOUVER -- An approaching winter storm could dump as much as 60 centimetres of snow on some parts of B.C. this week. Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for a large portion of B.C. ranging from Haida Gwaii to the Peace River region. The area expected to see the greatest impact is inland sections of the North Coast, which is forecast to receive 30 to 60 centimetres. Theres a winter storm warning in effect for that region. Elsewhere, up to 20 centimetres is possible. Snowfal...

Another snowfall warning issued for Highway 97 and the Pine Pass SHARE ON: File Photo/ Pixabay Anywhere between 10 to 20 centimetres of snow is anticipated for Highway 97 and the Pine Pass according to Environment Canada. A frontal system will stall over the region bringing periods of heavy snow tonight and Thursday. Snow will begin this evening and intensify overnight. Periods of heavy snow will continue through Thursday afternoon. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. We...

B.C. winter storm brings snow, highway closures and ferry cancellations Winter began in B.C. with a storm bringing high wind and significant snow accumulation to many parts of the province, leading to power outages, ferry cancellations and highway closures. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Dec 21, 2020 1:09 PM PT | Last Updated: December 22, 2020 A man uses an umbrella during a snowfall in Surrey, B.C., on Monday. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

CHETWYND, B.C. – Expect delays travelling through the Pine Pass on Monday due to avalanche control. Drivebc.ca says the highway will be closed for 30 to 45 minutes at a time while crews do controlled avalanche work for C.N. The work is planned for Highway 97 between Powder King Road and Old Hasler Road, approximately 1km north of the Pine Pass Summit. The work will happen between 10 a.m. pacific and 2 p.m. pacific. Watch for traffic control personnel on the highway. For more updates, visit ww...

Another snowfall warning issued for Pine Pass SHARE ON: Blowing snow can decrease visibility (Image supplied by Pixabay.com). Anyone driving through the Pine Pass could see about 10 to 15cm of snow as Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the area. According to Environment Canada, the frontal system pushing across the BC Interior is spreading snow to Pine Pass and will cause the light snow falling this morning to become heavy this afternoon and evening. The snowfall is expected ...