Fortis BC

• Lights to go out in Summerland, B.C. this weekend

  Summerland residents are being warned of a community-wide power outage this Saturday. Outages could cause interruptions to water and streetlights.

  Traffic

  Apr 26
  
• Okanagan hard hit by wind storm, homes and schools remain dark due to power outage

  Rose Valley Elementary, Glenrosa Elementary, Glenrosa Middle and Helen Gormanst Kelowna, as well as more than 6,000 homes, were without power Tuesday, according to BC Hydro.

  Weather

  Nov 16, 2021
  
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• Vernon’s North Valley gymnastics building totally destroyed by fire

  At approximately 7:15 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire at a gymnastics studio in the 4700-block of 31st Street.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2021
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• Kelowna, B.C., couple livid with local utility company over cedar trimming

  The Meyers said FortisBC did contact them about trimming their emerald cedars, however, the trimming came much sooner than expected.

  Canada

  May 13, 2021
• Power companies reporting electrical outages throughout Okanagan, Shuswap

  BC Hydro says heavy snowfall has caused the outages, which stretch from Salmon Arm to Peachland.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2020
• Homes evacuated due to gas leak in West Vancouver

  Construction crews were working in the area and hit a gas line.

  Traffic

  Dec 3, 2020
• Coronavirus: Meals for B.C. truckers program continues to roll

  The program was started in April to help feed commercial truckers during the coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  May 20, 2020
• Driver critically injured in Highway 3 collision that knocked out power to thousands

  The vehicle incident caused thousands of people to lose power in the Hedley, Keremeos and Princeton areas. 

  Traffic

  Feb 2, 2020
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• Commercial Drive businesses sue FortisBC over disruptions from pipeline work

  More than a dozen Commercial Drive businesses are suing FortisBC over losses they say they suffered during construction last summer on East 1st Avenue.

  May 28, 2019
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• Oliver, B.C., man calls for power pole safety upgrades after 2 baby owls electrocuted

  “I was upset myself, almost speechless when it happened. It was such a shock for it to happen for two little baby owls that were just starting to grow,” Donald Lawlor said.

  Canada

  May 26, 2019