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We’re learning more about a woman killed by a falling tree during a windstorm in Chilliwack on Monday. As Grace Ke reports, it comes as both rain and wind warnings remain in effect across parts of B.C.’s South Coast.

The issue of abandoned boats clogging B.C. shores and waterways is resurfacing – thanks to a recent Vancouver windstorm. There are rules about responsibility for watercraft, but as Aaron McArthur reports, enforcement seems to be a big challenge.

B.C.’s drought is raising concerns about the ability of trees to withstand any windstorms. Kamil Karamali reports.

BC Hydro says the powerful windstorm that struck on December 20, 2018 was the most damaging in its history. As John Hua reports, the provincial government is now looking at ways to prevent future destruction to infrastructure.

BC Hydro says the December windstorm that left hundreds of thousands of people without power, some for days, was the worst it’s ever had to deal with. Aaron McArthur reports.

The death toll from Saturday’s windstorm on the south coast has now risen to three. The bodies of two people were pulled from the site of a mudslide at Lions Bay that previously closed the Sea-to-Sky Highway for nearly 24 hours. As Grake Ke reports, search and rescue crews made the tragic discovery after searching...

Researchers with Northern Tornado Project say they’ve confirmed that a tornado downed trees near Sechelt on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast during a windstorm on Monday. As Troy Charles reports, it’s not the first time a November tornado has been recorded in the province.

About 330,000 BC Hydro customers woke up Saturday without power due to a fierce windstorm that swept through the province’s South Coast overnight. Paul Johnson reports.

A woman in the Kootenays is sharing a harrowing account of how she survived a windstorm earlier this week that sent two trees crashing through her mobile home. Sarah MacDonald reports.

Thu, Mar 10: Simi Heer from BC Hydro joins us on the Morning News to talk about the windstorm that has left thousands without power.

BC Hydro crews and homeowners are cleaning up after a wicked windstorm Sunday took down trees and knocked out power. The wind had most people running inside but a number of thrill-seekers also hit the water.

An Okanagan paddleboarder is crediting the quick-thinking actions of the teenage lifeguards for saving his life Saturday afternoon near Peachland, B.C. Aaron Platz, 38, took to Okanagan Lake after purchasing a new paddleboard when he was caught in a windstorm around 2 p.m.

Hydro crews are still cleaning up after a powerful windstorm hit Metro Vancouver and other parts of B.C. Jordan Armstrong takes a look at the damage and the cleanup.

Sat, Sep 5: It will be a long road to recovery for a victim of last weekend’s powerful windstorm. Bobbi Gillcash was critically injured last Saturday when a tree came crashing down on her in Surrey. Jeremy Hunka has the latest.

A powerful windstorm is barring down on B.C.’s south coast Tuesday afternoon. Weather warnings are in effect, trees are down, and multiple sailing on BC Ferries have been cancelled.

The 2006 windstorm that hit B.C.’s south coast and devastated Vancouver’s Stanley Park on December 15 was one for the history books. Meteorologist Kristi Gordon explains how the impact of the storm is still apparent now, 14 years later.

BC Hydro says December’s windstorm was unlike any other the Crown utility has ever seen.

A destructive windstorm brought down trees and caused power outages for tens of thousands of people across B.C.’s South Coast. Aaron McArthur has exclusive video of one tree coming down on a Vancouver home.

BC Ferries canceled more sailings on Saturday, including between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay, due to strong winds. Nadia Stewart reports on how it’s affecting holiday travel.

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