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

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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.

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

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