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An island in Western Canada was spotted for the first time. Then it disappeared

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe

Published September 6, 2026 at 7:20 AM CDT

A floating island is playing peekaboo on Williston Lake in British Columbia. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe chats with BC Hydro's Bob Gammer about this natural mystery.

Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

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