British Columbians are being asked to conserve water as the province grapples with severe drought and can expect to hear more from provincial leaders on the issue Thursday.
Bowinn Ma, minister of emergency management and climate readiness, is expected to speak at 11:30 a.m. PT. Ma will be joined by representatives from the River Forecast Centre, the ministries of agriculture and forestry, and the B.C. Wildfire Service.
CBC News will carry the event live.
The update comes as half of B.C.’s water basins sit at Level 4 drought, where Level 5 is the worst.
With the lack of rain and record-breaking temperatures in some areas, B.C. is also facing a record-breaking wildfire season.
On Monday, the
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