Flooding Prompts BC Premier to Urge Federal Aid for Provincial Infrastructure

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A man paddles down floodwaters along Highway 1 in Abbotsford, B.C., on Dec. 12, 2025. The Canadian Press/Ethan CairnsB.C. Premier David Eby says Ottawa must increase its investments in provincial infrastructure improvements, citing the urgent need for upgrades to the flood-ravaged Highway 1 that runs through the Fraser Valley.Major flooding last week led to the shutdown of large portions of Highway 1, a critical artery for truckers travelling to B.C. ports and commuters travelling into the Lower Mainland.

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