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Another strong windstorm overnight – and that continued into a blustery day. and while the wind is nothing new to Lethbridge residents, dealing with downed waste and recycling bins can be a big nuisance for residents and the city alike. as Brandon Cassidy reports the city has some tips to help keep your bins upright.

One Okanagan family is feeling extremely lucky in the wake of that windstorm. Their two young daughters were in the backyard playing when a large Douglas Fir tree came crashing down just feet from where the girls were standing. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, the older sister jumped into action to get herself and her...

A strong windstorm has knocked out power to thousands in New Brunswick. NB Power says progress is being made in getting the lights back on. But they’re also asking for patience as crews continue to assess the damage. Silas Brown reports.

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.

A small family-run farm in Kingsport, N.S. is reeling after losing a greenhouse earlier in the month due to a violent windstorm. It’s one of several extreme weather events this year that has resulted in a significant loss of crops and income. Amber Fryday reports.

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.

It’s day two of the search for a pair of men who went missing on Okanagan and Kalamalka lakes Monday night, following a severe windstorm that swept through the region. As Jayden Wasney reports, RCMP are now using drone technology and an underwater recovery team in an effort to locate the men — one from...

After weeks on end of nothing but sunshine and heat, a windstorm blew through parts of the Okanagan Monday night — leaving behind a trail of destruction. Jayden Wasney reports.

Close-up footage of a tornado forming and ripping through the Mountain View County area near Didsbury, Alta. was recorded by storm chaser Aaron Jayjack on Saturday. Jayjack followed the windstorm as it tore through fields and hit a number of houses along the way.

The City of Peterborough held a day of tree planting in the East End. It is all to repair the damage caused by a massive windstorm this time last year. Sam Houpt reports…

A Vancouver man is sharing his frustration over how the City of Vancouver has handled the aftermath of a November windstorm. He says a number of trees fell on his property, but says the city has been slow to remove them all. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has more.

Crews are working to get a diesel truck containing 17,000 litres of fuel out of the water off the coast of Vancouver Island. The truck blew off a barge into Chancellor Strait, east of Sayward, last Thursday during a windstorm.

A windstorm blew trees down onto a Surrey family home on November 5 and they have been without power ever since. It seems communication issues and a bureaucratic back and forth are at the heart of the problem. As Sarah MacDonald reports, the family has been living through some cold nights. Fortunately, help is on...

Wind wreaked havoc across several southern Alberta communities on Wednesday causing plenty of damage. Hundreds were left without power and a massive cleanup was needed in Bragg Creek. As Lauren Pullen reports, one man was even killed while clearing fallen trees.

A group of teachers in Langley say they were told to work from another school after the windstorm knocked out power to Shortreed Community School. The district says it was a temporarily and safe move, but the teachers are pushing back over concerns of possible COVID-19 exposures. John Hua explains.

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.

A Surrey family has been forced out of their home after a tree crashed into it during a late March windstorm. As Grace Ke reports, neighbours say the destruction could have been prevented.

Thousands of people were left without power Friday as a windstorm swept across Vancouver Island and parts of Metro Vancouver. Kylie Stanton 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.