News Items tag as: B.C. Hydro

UPDATE: Power mostly restored to B.C. Hydro customers in Shuswap, North Okanagan
November 10, 2022 - 10:54 AM

Power has been mostly restored across the Shuswap region and part of the North Okanagan after and outage left more than 26,000 B.C. Hydro customers without electricity this morning.
Final choice coming soon on $200M second hydro line to West Kelowna
December 09, 2020 - 2:15 PM

It has already taken 13 years but the route for a second B.C. Hydro line to West Kelowna is scheduled to be announced by mid-2021. But there’s no clear indication of when the line might be built.
Power out for more than 2,000 in West Kelowna
June 23, 2020 - 9:02 AM

More than 2,000 B.C. Hydro customers are without power in West Kelowna this morning.
West Kelowna fights B.C. Hydro’s plan to delay second power line
March 27, 2019 - 4:00 PM

WEST KELOWNA - City councillors are outraged by B.C. Hydro's plans to further delay a proposed new power line to West Kelowna.
B.C. Hydro paying Kamloops more than $6.2 million for land; relocate fire training centre
January 09, 2017 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - The city is getting $4.2 million for the land the Kamloops Fire Training Centre and more than $2 million more to cover rebuilding the facility at a different location.
The power of information during electrical failure
July 07, 2015 - 8:00 PM

WHO HAS IT, WHO DOESN'T
UPDATE: Power restored in Kamloops
June 20, 2015 - 4:23 PM

UPDATE: 6:13 P.M., JUNE 20, 2015
Increased power bills protest planned for this weekend
March 13, 2015 - 2:51 PM

KELOWNA – A group of moms and concerned citizens are gathering in front of Premier Christy Clark’s West Kelowna office Saturday to protest what they say are exhorbant power bills.
Backup power line coming to West Kelowna but not anytime soon
February 05, 2015 - 4:34 PM

WEST KELOWNA – Residents and businesses in West Kelowna, Peachland and Westbank will be getting a backup power line but not for several more years, according to Premier Christy Clark.
Clark to make announcement about West Kelowna power needs
February 05, 2015 - 12:02 PM

WEST KELOWNA – Premier Christy Clark will be in West Kelowna Thursday afternoon to make an announcement regarding the district's power supply.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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Okanagan’s first ‘net-zero’ home is insulated with hemp
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News Items tag as: B.C. Hydro

UPDATE: Power mostly restored to B.C. Hydro customers in Shuswap, North Okanagan

Final choice coming soon on $200M second hydro line to West Kelowna

Power out for more than 2,000 in West Kelowna

West Kelowna fights B.C. Hydro’s plan to delay second power line

B.C. Hydro paying Kamloops more than $6.2 million for land; relocate fire training centre

The power of information during electrical failure

UPDATE: Power restored in Kamloops

Increased power bills protest planned for this weekend

Backup power line coming to West Kelowna but not anytime soon

Clark to make announcement about West Kelowna power needs

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