All the couriers that came today said they can do pickups but it's pointless. Everything is being held at warehouses right now and nothing can go out to be shipped.

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Finally, Horgan declares a state of emergency.

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2021/1...rgency-floods/

Days after it became clear how dire the floods innundating so much of southern B.C. have been, the province declared a state of emergency Wednesday starting at noon.

Premier John Horgan took to the podium to announce that the order will preserve basic access to services and supplies for communities across the province.


This will also bring in travel restrictions and will work to ensure essential goods, as well as medical and emergency services, can reach communities that need them.

“Our focus is on clearing, repairing and reopening roads to connect the Interior and the North to the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, to get our supply chains moving,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

About 17,775 people have been evacuated because of the flooding, with 5,918 properties on Evacuation Order, and 3,632 properties on Evacuation Alert.

The state of emergency is in effect for 14 days and may be extended or rescinded as necessary.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8380618/b...rgency-floods/

The declaration gives the province various powers from stopping hoarding to restricting travel in and out of flood zones.

“The order will preserve basic access to supplies across the province. We will bring in transit restrictions to ensure services get to communities that need them,” B.C. Premier John Horgan said.

“Please do not hoard items.” :lawl:

The federal government has been providing resources needed by British Columbia to deal with the ongoing situation.

On Tuesday night, they formally requested federal assistance at Sumas prairie and to support the flooding situation in general

This includes Canadian Armed Forces ground and air support. Ottawa has agreed to provide the support.

“I want people to know, first of all, that the federal government has been engaging with the local authorities, with the province, I spoke with the premier, spoke with a number of mayors last night to talk about, how people are doing in this terrifically bad situation,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.

“We’re also working with them on saving people, on sending resources like our forces to support our people in this situation. But also we’ll be there for the cleanup and the rebuilding after and after these extreme weather events. It’s really going be important Canadians continue to do what we do, which is being there for each other in this difficult situation.

Remember when people thought 2021 would be better than 2020?

pandemic, heatdome, tornados, floods

possible earthquake or aliens by end of the year?

lmk if you wanna sell any of that pepperoni :)

RIP Young Dolph

FeelsBadMan

Are stores at least learning from Covid and not letting people clear out all the toilet paper and meat, or is it back to playing dumb again?

I mean supply from the east coast can still get here thru rail or driving thru the US

It shouldn't be an issue? Just locally supplied goods should be the problem no?

You mean not price gouge and make money?:pokerface::awwyeah: remember how much masks were at the beginning of the pandemic compared to now?

Had 1 scale and no sense bumping today, its tragic how so many of those rappers start shooting each other over a few words

You forgot our summer droughts. But I guess that has more or less become the norm that we no longer consider it abnormal?

This is the new normal, get used to it

Funny enough, I just applied for PAL course in December, I'll be ready for the next disaster :lawl:

I'm at Costco in Nanaimo and they have no tp and no fresh chicken and low on many other meats.

pandemic, heatdome, droughts/forestfires, tornados, floods

RIP YOUNG DOLPH

fixed

Yea the roads and train tracks looks pretty fucked. We probably won't be able to fix this before the end of the year. Probably have to check the environment, please ask all the protesters, pay the natives before we can rebuild.

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1975224899535

People are now panicking about gas for no reason. We have a line up outside our station and I have had 2 people call and ask if we are out of gas.

TP rice sugar milk flour oil all out at super store and Costco

Locusts.

Will there be reason to be worried about supply in the next little while?

Nope.

This is going around from Ministry of AG:

________________________________________
Flood Situation in BC’s Lower Mainland // Inondations dans le Lower Mainland de la Colombie-Britannique
****** le français suit ******

Good evening,

Following the severe flooding in B.C.’s lower mainland, AAFC is actively gathering information on the situation and the impacts to the sector and food supply chain. In an effort to keep industry informed on the situation and of key details and developments in order to better enable emergency planning within the supply chain, AAFC will send information and updates via this platform as they become available. Below is the most recent information that AAFC has on the situation. Industry representatives are asked to share concerns or impacts via the aafc.roundtable-tableronde.aac@agr.gc.ca, as was done throughout the pandemic, to ensure the department is kept informed of priorities areas of concern.

Transportation Updates
• As of November 16, the atmospheric river weather event has ended. There are no major precipitation events expected through the remainder of the week of November 15, and all river flows are dropping as a result of diminished rain. Currently, there is no threat of flooding in the Lower Fraser River; the river has dropped by 1m already on 15 Nov and is expected to continue receding.
• All major highways (1, 3 and 5) to/from the B.C. Interior are currently closed and several areas are on evacuation order or alert. CN and CP rail lines have also been disrupted.
o At this time, AAFC does not currently know when any of these highways may be reopened, nor if there will be any load restrictions on re-opened roads. Given the challenging conditions (heavy winds and power outages) at damage sites, it is currently not known when damage assessments will be completed or when reconstruction efforts will begin. It appears as though Highway 3 may be the first to open, potentially in the coming days, with other closures with the potential to be prolonged. We remain in close contact with provincial officials on this question.
• Both CN and CP rail lines have multiple impact sites and infrastructure threats along the Vancouver to Kamloops corridor. There is currently no official estimated time for re-opening. CN has been quoted in the news that it will take “several” days to repair the damage and restore service. In the same article, CP has been quoted as saying it will attempt to direct trains and goods to Portland, Oregon in the US.
• The Port of Vancouver is reporting that all rail service coming to and from the Port is halted. Vessel delays and heightened anchorage demand are expected due to disruptions to terminal operations.

Government Actions
• AAFC is working with the Province of British Columbia and other federal government departments to assess the impact of this extreme weather event, minimize disruptions to local food supply chains and consider transportation alternatives. AAFC has heard the industry’s concerns regarding animal welfare, transportation, food supply/security and labour and input shortages.
• AAFC has received questions from grocery suppliers on alternatives for trucking goods into Vancouver’s Lower Mainland (i.e. trans-shipment through the United States); AAFC is reaching out to federal partners to discuss options. The highway on the US side is also experiencing flooding, though it is anticipated that it will be cleared faster than in Canada.
• AAFC will continue to monitor the situation and collaborate with the Province to help producers have access to support they may need to address impacts of this weather event.
• Earlier today, Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair tweeted that the Canadian Forces will be deployed to “…assist with evacuation efforts, support supply chain routes, and protect residents against floods and landslides”. AAFC has received no further details at this time as to what specific actions the Forces will be taking to support supply chain routes, but will provide updates as they become available.

Thank you,
Industry Engagement Division
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Government of Canada



Not much that hasnt been said before. I'd expect a few shortages on Dairy/Eggs/Poultry on the next while but most stuff will re rout through the states. Prices will no doubt be a bit higher. Longer term issues of how long does it take to get the dairy cows /laying hens / crops etc back up to normal levels.

Langley Costco had lots of TP, everyone had at least one pack of TP in their cart.
Fresh Chicken of any parts completely sold out.

I did fill up today, not because I fear actual shortage but we all know they will use any excuse to increase gas price. This seems perfectly good reason to increase their price.

dust off your nexus and fuel cans

Went to thriftys in south surrey right before close. Milk nearly all gone, limits in place. Eggs nearly all gone, limits in place. They had plenty of chicken etc still.

I got a bunch of essentials and I'll be good until next week.

Let's see how it goes.