BC Court Greenlights Flood Lawsuit, Narrows Class

0:00It's April 2nd, Vancouver news today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. A British Columbia Court of Appeal just greenlit a class action lawsuit from Avitzford Property owners hit hard by the 2021 floods, but they narrowed it down big time. Originally certified for over 1,400 properties in the Sumas Prairie area, the Sue got challenged by the city, who said it didn't. Meet class action standards, like common issues, and best procedure. The judges agreed the main criteria were met, but kicked out 400 properties because those titles have covenants that shield the city from. Flood lawsuits owners there could face costs if those hold up, so back to lower court for them. Plaintists like Caroline Monsterman and Bernard Dyksoorn stay as reps for the rest, and their lawyer says now they can push to a full merits trial on. The city's key fail, not closing floodgates when the Fraser River topped critical levels. Flood risks linger in the Fraser Valley with little mitigation progress.

1:03Recent atmospheric rivers prove that, and despite some provincial cash for, pumps and dykes, big federal funds got rejected, amid budget crunches, leaving folks watching the skies.