After a record-breaking summer, British Columbians now consider air conditioning a necessity.
B.C. has a ways to go to meet the national average for home air conditioners
Downed tree left customers without power Wednesday morning
Incidents range from climbing transmission towers to swimming in restricted areas at dam sites
Increased water flows from Elsie Dam will help steelhead migration starting Aug. 10
The Brenda Creek wildfire in Central Okanagan is still classified as out of control
The energy corporation said the cable has been taken out of service and repairs are underway
Recent BC Hydro survey finds 60% of homeowners still use gas-powered lawnmowers and yard equipment
Precipitation in February, March and April all notably below average so far
More than half surveyed say they’ve made upgrades to their home since last March
Reviews recommend more oversight, beefed up foundation stability work
Even retreating under the covers can’t spare some B.C. couples from temperature issues
One-third of households have kept their holiday decorations on display in 2021: B.C. Hydro survey
Rockfall in Goldstream, power line fire in Oak Bay
Many BC Hydro customers without power
Most mobile home customers in B.C. are low-income, seniors
Concerns about excessive brightness and resident privacy raised
Service expected to resume for all by end of Dec. 23, power company says
Crews have restored power to 130,000 as of 6:30 a.m.
Zoom is the number one downloaded app this year, as more people connect digitally
