Vancouver rundown for Friday, August 15, 2025.
B .C.'s south coast is under a heavy rainfall
warning as the weather takes a major turn. A
frontal system is moved in which could bring
up to 80 millimeters of rain by the end of Friday.
That's prompted some concerns about possible
flooding after weeks of dry weather. The B .C.
River Forecast Center has issued a high streamflow
advisory. For the North Shore Mountains, Howe
Sound, Sea to Sky and Pemberton. Other news,
smoke. People from the Fraser Valley through
to Vancouver Island have been dealing with the
smell of heavy smoke from that giant Mount Underwood
wildfire south of Port Alberni. The fire is now
34 square kilometers and being fought by specialized
crews on the ground and from the air. Friday's
rain is expected to provide some relief, but
area evacuation alerts remain in place. Three
people have been arrested and face serious charges
after being pulled over during a routine traffic
stop in Chilliwack early Wednesday morning. The
Mounties seized a loaded handgun, drugs, cash
and cell phones in a car driven by someone without
insurance. The drugs are being analyzed by several
agencies. The University of British Columbia
is again being recognized as one of the world's
top universities in a global ranking. UBC placed
53rd on Shanghai Rankings List for 2025. That
is, however, a slight drop from last year. The
University of Toronto is Canada's top school
at 25. The list includes 2 ,500 global universities.
That forecast, showers for Friday morning, heavy
rain by the afternoon, windy at times, a mix
of sun and cloud for Saturday with possible showers,
mostly sunny for Sunday. For all the details
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