VANCOVUER, B.C. - A windstorm lashing B.C.'s south coast has knocked out power to at least 44,000 people and forced the cancellation of several B.C. Ferry sailings. Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for the region, with winds on Vancouver Island and the Metro Vancouver regions expected to reach up to 100 kilometres an hour in some … [Read more...]
Seven thousand without power after windstorm
September 25, 2011 by
From Surrey to Chilliwack, thousands of BC Hydro customers have been without power through Sunday. Greg Alexis of BC Hydro says about seven thousand people are without power in the area from Surrey to Abbotsford and Mission. About three thousand more in south Surrey had service restored around 2 PM Sunday after being without it for much of … [Read more...]
