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Fall storm forces BC Ferries cancellations, leaves thousands without power

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Judd, A. (2026, November 6). Fall storm forces BC Ferries cancellations, leaves thousands without power. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12139965/1st-fall-storm-ferry-cancellations-thousands-without-power/

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Global News · collected 2026-11-06 · by Amy Judd

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A severe storm hitting British Columbia's coast has caused BC Ferries to cancel several sailings, particularly between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay as well as Tsawwassen and Duke Point on Friday due to high winds and rough seas. Additionally, thousands of residents across the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast, northern and southern Vancouver Island have lost power as a result of heavy rain and strong winds. Environment Canada has issued a yellow rainfall warning for areas including the North Shore, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, and Howe Sound, with forecasts predicting up to 600 millimeters of rain on west Vancouver Island over the next week.
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As of November 6, 2026, Environment Canada has issued a yellow rainfall warning for parts of British Columbia, including Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, due to heavy storms. BC Ferries cancelled several sailings between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay, as well as Tsawwassen and Duke Point, because of high winds and rough seas. The storm has left thousands without power in affected areas such as the North Shore, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, and Howe Sound. Global BC meteorologist Mark Madryga predicts that the region will continue to experience heavy rain throughout the week, with up to 600 millimeters of rainfall expected on west Vancouver Island by the end of next week. Passengers are advised to check the BC Ferries website for updated information on cancellations and delays due to ongoing severe weather conditions.

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Heavy rain is expected to continue throughout the day, according to Environment Canada.
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Topics

B.C. BC Ferries Coquitlam Environment Canada Vancouver Island

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Vancouver Island GPE · 3× BC Ferries ORG · 2× Environment Canada ORG · 2× B.C. GPE · 1× BC Hydro ORG · 1× Coquitlam GPE · 1× Duke Point GPE · 1× Global BC ORG · 1× Maple Ridge GPE · 1× Tsawwassen GPE · 1×

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“Total rainfall for the next week, forecast from various computer weather models, is between 250 and 600 millimetres on west Vancouver Island and from 100 to 300 millimetres in the Lower Mainland,” he said.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09
Heavy rain is expected to continue throughout the day, according to Environment Canada.
2026-11-09 · Global News
Fall storm forces BC Ferries cancellations, leaves thousands without power · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 1 hedged)

Environment Canada is warning that the first storm in a series of wet and windy weather is hitting B.C.’s coast on Friday. asserted
storm → warn → Friday
A yellow rainfall warning is in effect for areas including the North Shore, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge and Howe Sound. asserted
warning → include → Shore
Heavy rain is expected to continue throughout the day, according to Environment Canada. uncertain
rain → expect → Canada
The hardest-hit areas include the Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast, northern Vancouver Island and parts of southern Vancouver Island. asserted
areas → hit → Island
Passengers wanting to take BC Ferries on Friday also face cancellations due to high winds and rough seas. asserted
Passengers → want → winds
Sailings between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay are cancelled into the early afternoon, along with sailings between Tsawwassen and Duke Point. asserted
Sailings → cancel → Tsawwassen
Customers are advised to check the BC Ferries website for the latest information on cancellations and delays. asserted
Customers → advise → cancellations
Global BC meteorologist Mark Madryga said Friday’s storm is the first in a series. asserted
storm → say → series
Another storm is set to move in later on Saturday night and then another wet stretch will return on Monday night through the remainder of next week, Madryga added. asserted
Madryga → set → week
“Total rainfall for the next week, forecast from various computer weather models, is between 250 and 600 millimetres on west Vancouver Island and from 100 to 300 millimetres in the Lower Mainland,” he said. asserted
he → forecast → Mainland
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