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Washington State Ferries has posted dramatic video showing large waves rocking one of its vessels and soaking vehicles on the deck. The ferry was heading across the Strait of Juan de Fuca during Tuesday’s windstorm which forced BC Ferries to cancel a number of sailings.

There have been allegations in North Shuswap communities devastated by wildfires that a planned ignition was responsible for much of the damage. But as Kamil Karamali reports, BC Wildfire Service maintains its actions during a windstorm last week actually “saved” hundreds of homes.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mon, Dec 7: Last night’s windstorm has been keeping Hydro busy. Over 50,000 were left in the dark, in Metro Vancouver, and not all have had their power restored. Grace Ke with the details.

Mon, Dec 7: Downed trees and power lines from last night’s storm are the cause of huge clean up efforts in Langley and Cloverdale. Jill Bennett reports.

Global’s Jordan Armstrong has the latest on the delays to BC Ferries services caused by Friday’s windstorm.

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.