Tag: Power

Summerland loses power as entire community evacuated ahead of wildfire

Wildfires John White -
Summerland is without power after its entire population was ordered to evacuate as the rapidly growing Bald Range wildfire threatens the community.

B.C. and Yukon sign deal to explore energy grid connection

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia and Yukon have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin feasibility studies on connecting their electrical grids.

BC Hydro’s Buckley Bay substation now open

News Justin Goulet -
A new BC Hydro substation in the Comox Valley has been brought online. Construction on the $39-million Buckley Bay Substation...

Hydro announces rate increase

News Justin Goulet -
BC Hydro customers will be paying more for power this year. Hydro has announced a 3.5% increase in payments....

Generating station project coming along

News Justin Goulet -
A new update video has been released on the John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project. The more than $1-billion project...

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Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

Emergency Services
Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residents can take part in the Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill this week.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

2026 BC Election
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.