Tree Trimming

• 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
  
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• ‘It’s heart-wrenching,’ Kelowna homeowners say of Fortis BC’s tree trimming practices

  One couple pushed for an alley arm to be bolted to the power pole, allowing the line to move toward the street and away from the tree, rather than trimming the tree.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2023
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• Group of Kelowna residents upset with Fortis BC cutting down trees

  A Fortis spokesperson said the pine tree had to be cut down as it had become a problem tree.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2023
• 78-year-old accused of killing neighbour over tree-trimming dispute in Florida

  Edward S. Druzolowski was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing a man who was helping his mother trim trees on her property.

  U.S. News

  Sep 19, 2023
• 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in worksite accident in Kawartha Lakes: OPP

  OPP responded to the accident on Jasper Drive, about 30 kilometres north of Lindsay.

  Sep 20, 2019
• Peterborough-area arborist and realtor offer tips on tree management

  An Ennsimore arborist and a Peterborough real estate agent have advice for homeowners on taking care of trees.

  Environment

  Apr 1, 2019
• NB homeowners face hazard from invisible ‘cracks’ in ice storm damaged trees: arbourist

  Tree-trimming crews are urging homeowners to have their trees checked by a professional arbourist for invisible damage after last month's ice storm.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2017
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• Kelowna says Telus’ trimming was excessive

  Telus says it wants to be good neighbours but the City of Kelowna says the pruning work was done without its knowledge and the work looks to be excessive.

  Aug 25, 2014