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B.C. Hydro breaks ground on multi-billion dollar North Coast Transmission Line

Construction has begun on a major transmission line aimed at powering new mining, LNG and industrial projects in northern B.C.

‘Prepare to go home’: Summerland targets Thursday re-entry for about 450 properties

About 450 properties in the District of Summerland could be cleared for re-entry Thursday afternoon as officials prepare to downgrade evacuation orders across much of the community.

Planned power outage in Duncan Wednesday

The city said BC Hydro will shut off power along a section of Government Street on Wednesday to perform a system upgrade.

BC Hydro announces purchase of Island Generating facility in Campbell River

BC Hydro has announced it will purchase the Island Generation facility in Campbell River, signalling a significant investment toward supporting reliability for Vancouver Island and growing demand for electricity throughout the province.

BC Hydro taking steps toward new battery facility near Duncan

The utility has launched a request for supplier qualifications to identify experienced companies capable of designing and delivering the project.

Extreme heat pushes B.C. electricity demand to record high

Extreme heat drove electricity demand in British Columbia to a record summer high Tuesday evening as more households relied on air conditioning to stay cool.

BC to triple public EV charging network by 2035

The B.C. government and BC Hydro said they will add 3,500 public electric-vehicle charging ports by 2035, more than tripling the utility's existing public charging network.

BC Hydro to build province’s first utility-scale battery storage facility near Duncan

The project is expected to be in service by 2030 as part of BC Hydro’s Powering Growth plan to expand the province’s electricity system.

BC Hydro approves funding to support local ecosystems in Ladysmith 

The Town of Ladysmith has been approved for a grant to help improve local ecosystems. 

BC Hydro urges everyone to plan for wildfire season

Hotter and drier weather could peak this year, and BC Hydro is urging residents to prepare by taking a few simple steps.

BC Hydro relocating Site C camp for North Coast Transmission Line construction

BC Hydro says it will reuse Site C worker camp facilities to support construction of its $6-billion North Coast Transmission Line in northern British Columbia.

Update: Windstorm knocks out power to over 7,000 customers in Duncan 

Hydro crews are working to restore power to outages in Duncan.

Ottawa investing $22.7 for EV charging stations in B.C.

The federal government announced funding on Wednesday to install more than 480 electric vehicle charging stations in British Columbia. 

Update: Weather conditions blackout residents on Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast 

Updated on Jan.19, 2024, at 1:24 p.m. Residents on the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island are starting to get power...

B.C. Hydro: Working to Beautify Canada Avenue

Canada Avenue in Duncan will be reduced to single lane alternating traffic between Government and Station Street from 8...
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

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

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

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

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

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
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