Weatherhood B.C.

JASPER, ALTA. — This year, Kim Stark's kids took responsibility for decorating the family Christmas tree.

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has lifted all heavy rainfall and strong wind warnings for B.C. on Boxing Day after residents went through a wet and windy Christmas.

SYDNEY (AP) — Organizers said Friday that two Sydney to Hobart sailors have died at sea amid wild weather conditions that forced line honors favorite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw among mass retirements.

VANCOUVER — Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as ongoing rainfall and strong winds collapse power lines, disrupt travel, and toss around holiday decorations.

A storm is expected to bring very strong winds and heavy rain to Vancouver Island and B.C.'s south coast on Christmas morning.

Backcountry skiers are urged to check the Avalanche Canada forecasts before heading out.

A powerful storm is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the region on the holiday.

KURUKKAL MADAM, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 , and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle, the boy once known as “Baby 81” is now a 20-year-old dreaming of

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says the first of a series of Christmas week storms forecast for British Columbia's coast is moving inland, after bringing 140 km/h winds to some exposed coastal areas.

MONTREAL — A heavy snowfall that began Monday night has guaranteed much of Quebec a white Christmas, but has also sent cars skidding off the province's roads during the busy holiday travel period.