Vancouver rundown for Friday, March 20th, 2026.
Several people had to be rescued and power was
knocked out to close to 5 ,000 BC Hydro customers
following a mudslide in Coquitlam. It happened
shortly after 5 .30 Thursday morning, hitting
four homes and two industrial properties. Search
and Rescue used a private helicopter to rescue
eight people. two dogs and a cat on Pipeline
Road north of Upper Coquitlam River Park. The
heavy rain also forced a temporary closure of
the West Coast Express at Maple Ridge's Port
Haney Station. The atmospheric river is responsible
for several advisories along Metro Vancouver's
North Shore and in Sea to Sky Country. Meanwhile,
the Fraser Valley Regional District has declared
a local state of emergency in Electoral Area
E. east of Cultus Lake. There has been at least
one small slide along Chilliwack Lake Road and
more flooding and slides are anticipated. More
than 1 ,500 people live in that area. Other news,
BC's credit rating has been downgraded again.
Moody's Ratings has pegged it at AA2 with a negative
outlook. It comes as the EB government predicts
a $13 .3 billion deficit for next year. Credit
rating downgrades make it more expensive for
governments to borrow money. Motley Crue is one
of the groups that will be performing at the
FIFA Vancouver Fan Festival. The musical lineup
has been announced for the Peonies' new amphitheater,
with other acts including Our Lady Peace, Flo
Rida, and Sean Desmond. The shows are set for
28 nights. All require paid tickets. Forecast
calling for more rain for Friday morning, showers
by the afternoon, sunshine for Saturday, back
to showers on Sunday. For all the details on
these local Vancouver area stories, along with
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