An evacuation alert advisory has been issued to the residents of Johnson Flats in Grand Forks and the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary due to increased flooding. An alert is a warning that residents may be asked to leave their homes on short notice. The alert was issued at 5pm Sunday.

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An evacuation alert, sparked by overflowing rivers, remained in place Sunday for more than 400 homes in Passmore and Slocan Park, communities in British Columbia's West Kootenay area. About 50 homes in Passmore had to be evacuated on Saturday after the Slocan River breached its banks.CBC News

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A 19-year-old man from Abbotsford is dead after being hit by a train.
It happened shortly after midnight on tracks between Little Road and Upper Sumas Mountain Road.CKNW News

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The Coastal Fire Centre says it's making progress in fighting a forest fire burning in Cumberland on Vancouver Island. Rick Kimmerley says a crew of 25 is on the fireline working to contain the blaze.CKNW News

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A Coast Mountain bus driver and three passengers were treated and released from Richmond Hospital late last night after four youths set off bear spray in a bus at Francis and No. 1 Road.CKNW News