FortisBC

• Crews working to restore gas to 6,200 customers in Lake Country, North Kelowna

  Lauren Beckett, corporate communication advisor at FortisBC, told Global News on Friday that they have about 60 technicians on the ground in the area.

  Canada

  Apr 17
  
• Power shutoff initiative creating ‘wave of fear,’ says Princeton, B.C. mayor

  The initiative has many people, including residents, business owners in affected communities and local governments, expressing some serious concerns.

  Canada

  May 9, 2025
  
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• FortisBC hoping to build LNG storage facility in Kelowna as natural gas shortfall looms

  Fortis is planning to build a small-scale liquified natural gas storage facility to help generate power during winter peak demand periods.

  Economy

  Nov 25, 2024
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• Back-to-back wildfires in Similkameen region under investigation

  The Lower Similkameen Indian Band says both fires happened Monday afternoon in the Chopaka area, not far from the Canada-U.S. border.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2024
• Electricity demand soars as heat wave continues: FortisBC

  On an average summer day, FortisBC says electrical demands average out to 434 megawatts. On Tuesday, demand spiked to 714 megawatts.

  Consumer

  Jul 12, 2024
• FortisBC ‘does right thing’ and fixes tree-trimming job, says Kelowna homeowner

  In April, Giulio Di Palma found half his tree gone after he said FortisBC did some heavy trimming without giving notice, though the tree was perilously close to power lines.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2024
• Kelowna to look into FortisBC tree-trimming practices

  ‘I was quite excited when I opened up that email,’ said Giulio Di Palma. ‘It was from the city, the mayor and council and he’s very supportive of our issue that we have.’

  Canada

  May 23, 2024
• Trees trimmed near power lines in Okanagan raising safety concerns

  A Naramata resident said one tree near his home wound up crashing down onto his deck five months five months after it was trimmed.

  Canada

  May 16, 2024
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• Kelowna residents call out FortisBC for tree-trimming practices: ‘I was shocked’

  'It just makes me feel sick,' said homeowner Gordy Charles. 'The trees have been brutalized.'

  Canada

  May 13, 2024
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• Summerland, B.C. roadwork to proceed following FortisBC delay

  Victoria Road South in Summerland has sat unfished for months.

  Canada

  May 1, 2024