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‘We were grateful we weren’t swept away’: Maple Ridge family spends 2 nights stuck on Hwy. 7

Finds shelter at a kind stranger’s home in Hope

A B.C. woman, her husband and their dog were all hoping to get home to Maple Ridge from 100 Mile House, but instead had to spend two nights in their car, sleepless, worried for their safety, and cold due to the atmospheric river event in B.C.

Lisa Craik, husband Dave and their dog, Mia, were on their way back to Maple Ridge when they were diverted through Princeton before it flooded.

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Priyanka Ketkar

About the Author: Priyanka Ketkar

Priyanka Ketkar has been a journalist since 2011 with extensive experience in community-driven news writing, feature writing, and editing.
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