ABBOTSFORD — Abbotsford fire chief Eric Peterson says the city is hoping to lift remaining evacuation orders for more than 300 properties in the Sumas Prairie today, as floodwaters in the city recede.

Peterson says the city is still maintaining an up-to-date map of affected properties online, and he’s happy to see that damage assessments have shown most evacuated homes have been deemed to safe to re-enter.

Peterson says drivers should still avoid floodwaters in evacuated areas.

Environment Canada says rainfall warnings are in place across British Columbia’s flood-drenched Fraser Valley as another wave of soaking weather hits the region.

Environment Canada says the valley, including Abbotsford, which was inundated by cross-border flooding last week, can expect the new system to bring “s

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