UPDATE: Power restored, squirrel to blame for outage
A power outage hit part of Kelowna’s downtown core on Wednesday morning. Continue reading
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Power outage in Kelowna’s Mission area
Six planned power outages in Kelowna for maintenance repair will take place next week. Continue reading
Kelowna natural gas leak caused by tampering, possible theft of copper: FortisBC
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
“This particular instance is under investigation with the RCMP,” FortisBC corporate communications adviser Diana Sorace said. Continue reading
East Van residents say ‘rat runners’ clogging side streets to dodge 1st Ave closure
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“Kids are running around playing, not expecting a lot of traffic. It’s really concerning.” Continue reading
New summer road closures slated for Burnaby amid gas-line work
Vancouver’s 1st Avenue won’t be the only major corridor facing traffic woes as Fortis BC does major gas-line upgrades this summer. Continue reading
LISTEN: What does the future look like for B.C.’s energy sector?
In March, the province announced it would be providing a PST exemption on construction costs of any LNG facility. Continue reading
11 blocks of East 1st Ave. will be closed in both directions for 10 weeks this summer
“This project will require temporary street closures in certain locations and will result in major traffic disruptions.” Continue reading
Opponents declare victory as Fortis moves to scrap two tier rate system
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
FortisBC moves to scrap two-tier rate system Continue reading
Power usage soars in Kelowna
Kelowna’s cold snap is resulting in peak FortisBC usage as customers turn up the heat to escape the cold. Continue reading
Cost of electricity for FortisBC customers to go up
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
FortisBC has received approval from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for an electricity rate change effective Jan. 1, 2017. Continue reading