Wildfire threatens key Okanagan power source
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Wildfire threatens key Okanagan power source
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02:01 | October 25, 2019
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Province asks for BC Hydro rate reduction
01:16 | August 23, 2019
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Second powerline to West Kelowna doubles in price
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North Okanagan cleaning up after windstorm
02:05 | June 25, 2018
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The central Okanagan begins big cleanup after a big windstorm caused wide-spread damage
02:33 | June 25, 2018
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Storm cuts off power to thousands of BC Hydro customers in the Southern Interior
02:34 | June 25, 2018
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B.C. government announces it will complete Site C dam project
02:49 | December 11, 2017
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Okanagan cleaning up after damaging windstorm
02:08 | October 18, 2017
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Powerful winds leave thousands without power in north Okanagan
01:37 | May 24, 2017
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Wildfire threatens key Okanagan power source
02:51 | July 18, 2021
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Residents in West Kelowna neighbourhood fed up with power outages
02:06 | November 4, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Janurary 14, 2024
12:18 | January 14, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: May 12, 2023
19:48 | May 12, 2023
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B.C. neighbourhood owl, nicknamed ‘Whodini,’ rescued from netting
02:29 | January 20, 2022
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Helicopter crews remove old BC Hydro power poles
02:13 | March 22, 2021
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FortisBC utility announces financial relief for customers affected by pandemic economic downturn
02:04 | April 7, 2020
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Some Shuswap BC Hydro customers told to brace for no power all weekend
01:48 | January 4, 2020
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Hundreds of BC Hydro customers still without power after snow storm
01:57 | January 3, 2020
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Thousands without power for third day in BC’s Southern Interior
02:36 | January 2, 2020
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Powerful wind and rain storm leaves a path of destruction in the Okanagan
02:01 | October 25, 2019
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Province asks for BC Hydro rate reduction
01:16 | August 23, 2019
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Second powerline to West Kelowna doubles in price
02:11 | April 17, 2019
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North Okanagan cleaning up after windstorm
02:05 | June 25, 2018
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The central Okanagan begins big cleanup after a big windstorm caused wide-spread damage
02:33 | June 25, 2018
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Storm cuts off power to thousands of BC Hydro customers in the Southern Interior
02:34 | June 25, 2018
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Horgan addresses possible division with Green Party and Indigenous groups following Site C decision
01:44 | December 11, 2017
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Decision to go ahead with Site C dam is making “better of a bad situation:” B.C. Premier
02:18 | December 11, 2017
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B.C. government announces it will complete Site C dam project
02:49 | December 11, 2017
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Okanagan cleaning up after damaging windstorm
02:08 | October 18, 2017
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Powerful winds leave thousands without power in north Okanagan
01:37 | May 24, 2017
Wildfire threatens key Okanagan power source
Description
July 18, 2021
For the second time in seven years, a wildfire is threatening the only transmission line serving around 60,000 customers on the west side of Okanagan Lake. The Mayor of West Kelowna is expressing his frustration, while BC Hydro is saying, it's doing all it can to keep the lights on.
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Wildfire threatens key Okanagan power source02:51 | July 18, 2021 -
Residents in West Kelowna neighbourhood fed up with power outages02:06 | November 4, 2025 -
Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Janurary 14, 202412:18 | January 14, 2024 -
Global Okanagan News at 5: May 12, 202319:48 | May 12, 2023 -
B.C. neighbourhood owl, nicknamed ‘Whodini,’ rescued from netting02:29 | January 20, 2022 -
Helicopter crews remove old BC Hydro power poles02:13 | March 22, 2021 -
FortisBC utility announces financial relief for customers affected by pandemic economic downturn02:04 | April 7, 2020 -
Some Shuswap BC Hydro customers told to brace for no power all weekend01:48 | January 4, 2020 -
Hundreds of BC Hydro customers still without power after snow storm01:57 | January 3, 2020 -
Thousands without power for third day in BC’s Southern Interior02:36 | January 2, 2020 -
Powerful wind and rain storm leaves a path of destruction in the Okanagan02:01 | October 25, 2019 -
Province asks for BC Hydro rate reduction01:16 | August 23, 2019 -
Second powerline to West Kelowna doubles in price02:11 | April 17, 2019 -
North Okanagan cleaning up after windstorm02:05 | June 25, 2018 -
The central Okanagan begins big cleanup after a big windstorm caused wide-spread damage02:33 | June 25, 2018 -
Storm cuts off power to thousands of BC Hydro customers in the Southern Interior02:34 | June 25, 2018 -
Horgan addresses possible division with Green Party and Indigenous groups following Site C decision01:44 | December 11, 2017 -
Decision to go ahead with Site C dam is making “better of a bad situation:” B.C. Premier02:18 | December 11, 2017 -
B.C. government announces it will complete Site C dam project02:49 | December 11, 2017 -
Okanagan cleaning up after damaging windstorm02:08 | October 18, 2017 -
Powerful winds leave thousands without power in north Okanagan01:37 | May 24, 2017
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Wildfire threatens key Okanagan power source02:51 | July 18, 2021
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Residents in West Kelowna neighbourhood fed up with power outages02:06 | November 4, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Janurary 14, 202412:18 | January 14, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: May 12, 202319:48 | May 12, 2023
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B.C. neighbourhood owl, nicknamed ‘Whodini,’ rescued from netting02:29 | January 20, 2022
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Helicopter crews remove old BC Hydro power poles02:13 | March 22, 2021
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FortisBC utility announces financial relief for customers affected by pandemic economic downturn02:04 | April 7, 2020
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Some Shuswap BC Hydro customers told to brace for no power all weekend01:48 | January 4, 2020
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Hundreds of BC Hydro customers still without power after snow storm01:57 | January 3, 2020
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Thousands without power for third day in BC’s Southern Interior02:36 | January 2, 2020
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Powerful wind and rain storm leaves a path of destruction in the Okanagan02:01 | October 25, 2019
-
Province asks for BC Hydro rate reduction01:16 | August 23, 2019
-
Second powerline to West Kelowna doubles in price02:11 | April 17, 2019
-
North Okanagan cleaning up after windstorm02:05 | June 25, 2018
-
The central Okanagan begins big cleanup after a big windstorm caused wide-spread damage02:33 | June 25, 2018
-
Storm cuts off power to thousands of BC Hydro customers in the Southern Interior02:34 | June 25, 2018
-
Horgan addresses possible division with Green Party and Indigenous groups following Site C decision01:44 | December 11, 2017
-
Decision to go ahead with Site C dam is making “better of a bad situation:” B.C. Premier02:18 | December 11, 2017
-
B.C. government announces it will complete Site C dam project02:49 | December 11, 2017
-
Okanagan cleaning up after damaging windstorm02:08 | October 18, 2017
-
Powerful winds leave thousands without power in north Okanagan01:37 | May 24, 2017
Wildfire threatens key Okanagan power source
Description
July 18, 2021
For the second time in seven years, a wildfire is threatening the only transmission line serving around 60,000 customers on the west side of Okanagan Lake. The Mayor of West Kelowna is expressing his frustration, while BC Hydro is saying, it's doing all it can to keep the lights on.
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