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• Thousands lose power, ferries cancelled Monday amid wind and rain storm

  According to BC Hydro, about 1,300 people on Vancouver Island and 1,000 on the Sunshine Coast had lost power by 10:30 a.m., and more could lose power as the day goes on.

  Weather

  Sep 25
  
• Hundreds of power poles destroyed in Southern Interior, B.C. wildfires

  In the McDougall Creek wildfire, 27 kilometres of power lines, 426 poles and 66 pieces of other equipment needed to be replaced after the fire that started in West Kelowna.

  Fire

  Sep 14
  
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• Crash sparks fire and closes Highway 1 in the Shuswap

  A Salmon Arm man sustained multiple fractures as well as other injuries in a Thursday morning crash that closed Highway 1, RCMP said Friday.

  Fire

  Sep 8
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• Half of B.C.’s non-EV owners still unsure about road tripping in them, BC Hydro says

  Only eight per cent of those polled thought there were enough public charging stations for electric vehicle owners in the province.

  Environment

  Sep 7
• One-third of damaged power poles in McDougall Creek, Bush Creek East wildfires replaced: BC Hydro

  “While crews are making good progress, they are dealing with challenging terrain that makes restoration more complicated,” said BC Hydro.

  Fire

  Sep 1
• McDougall Creek wildfire: BC Hydro says 70% of power restored

  'Dozens of additional workers have arrived in the area, and BC Hydro will continue to send more resources as needed.'

  Fire

  Aug 29
• BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair

  BC Hydro wants to raise rates at public electric vehicle charging stations by 15 per cent.

  Canada

  Aug 12
• With high heat incoming, fewer than 400 of B.C.’s free air conditioners have been installed

  Some 2,000 applications have been processed, however, BC Hydro told Global News ahead of a heat event in the forecast for next week.

  Health

  Aug 11
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• Evacuation order issued due to wildfire burning near Adams Lake: officials

  An evacuation order is underway for dozens of properties in Dorian Bay due to the Lower East Adams Lake Wildfire inching closer to properties in the area.

  Canada

  Aug 3
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• BCUC orders third-party investigation into BC Hydro due to explosion

  The province’s energy utility regulator has ordered the Crown corporation to submit a third-party report.

  Environment

  Jul 23