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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 leaving approximately 80 properties north of Wildhorse Road under evacuation order.

Power restored to 2,700 customers affected by Bradley Creek wildfire

BC Hydro said it restored power to about 2,700 customers affected by the Bradley Creek wildfire after crews repaired infrastructure damaged by the wildfire and a windstorm.

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 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 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.

4773 Enderby residents to experience all-day outage this Sunday

Areas in Enderby will be without power on Sunday, March 22, affecting 4773 BC Hydro customers.

Early morning vehicle incident knocks out power in Armstrong

Nearly 1000 BC Hydro customers in Armstrong are still without power following an early-morning vehicle incident. 

BC Hydro signs agreement to supply power to proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project

The agreement was signed Tuesday in Prince George, where the B.C. Natural Resources Forum is being held this week. The post BC Hydro signs agreement to supply power to proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project appeared first on AM 1150.

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. 
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OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.
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