Tag: Power Outage

Hangar 98 – Episode 16: The Great Victoria Blackout of 1979

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During a long power outage in 1979, Victoria became the focal point of a story that has lasted the test of time...and quite possibly led to one of the best memories from one of the island's worst storms.

Crash results in power outage on Knight Road

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COMOX, B.C. - A motor vehicle accident has lead to a power outage along Knight Road. BC Hydro reported the...

Thousands of hydro users out of power

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UPDATE: Power has been restored to Courtenay. COURTENAY, B.C.- BC Hydro crews are on scene at the intersection of...

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