News Items tag as: BC Hydro outages

More than 2,700 customers without power in and around Peachland
May 16, 2024 - 11:50 AM

There are 2,719 BC Hydro customers without power in and around Peachland.
Thousands without power in Lake Country
February 24, 2024 - 8:15 AM
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Thousands are without power in Lake Country this morning.
UPDATE: Power back on for almost 15,000 customers from West Kelowna to Summerland
July 05, 2023 - 5:05 PM

Almost 15,000 BC Hydro customers whose power failed in West Kelowna, Peachland and Summerland this afternoon have now had it restored.
Storm leaves 10,000 without power across southern Interior
November 16, 2021 - 11:37 AM

Schools have been forced to close and roughly 10,000 properties still have no power after winds gusting to 120 km/h swept through the southern Interior yesterday, Nov. 16.
B.C. Hydro reports multiple power outages in Thompson, Okanagan
October 23, 2020 - 12:41 PM

If you're watching the snow fall from the warmth of your home, you are one of the lucky ones.
Power coming back in North Okanagan, Shuswap as crews prepare for more snow
January 03, 2020 - 11:55 AM

With more snow in the forecast, BC Hydro is cautioning residents to be prepared for further outages in the North Okanagan, Shuswap, Thompson and Kootenay regions.
Nearly 12,000 Thompson, North Okanagan homes still without power as BC Hydro tries to catch up
January 02, 2020 - 12:21 PM

Poor weather and treacherous road conditions have hampered BC Hydro efforts to restore power outages in the North Okanagan, Thompson and Shuswap areas over the past couple of days.
Heavy snow affecting travel, power in the South Thompson, Shuswap, North Okanagan
December 31, 2019 - 10:58 AM

Heavy snowfall in the South Thompson, Shuswap and North Okanagan is wreaking havoc on the region’s roads and power grid today.
UPDATE: Power back in Vernon and Coldstream following a day of outages
September 26, 2019 - 4:25 PM

VERNON - The power is back on for all Vernon and Coldstream homes and businesses affected by today's power cut.
UPDATE: Power restored in Westsyde after truck destroys pole
September 19, 2017 - 12:19 PM

KAMLOOPS - Over 4,000 homes were without power in Kamloops for over an hour this morning after a truck brought down a power pole, splitting it in two.
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