Tag: BC Hydro

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

Energy & Utilities Emily Joveski -
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

Wildfires John White -
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.

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

Environment Kate Brown -
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

Transit Kate Brown -
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.

UPDATE: Power outage in Thornhill impacts 871 customers

Energy & Utilities Aidan McCloskey -
Power has since been restored

Camp infrastructure heading north as transmission project ramps up in northwest B.C.

Energy & Utilities Aidan McCloskey -
BC Hydro plans to move worker camp infrastructure north as construction of the North Coast Transmission Line begins, bringing potential economic impacts to Terrace, Kitimat and surrounding communities.

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

Energy & Utilities Emily Joveski -
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.

Terrace wants closer watch on BC Hydro transmission line planning

City of Terrace Aidan McCloskey -
Terrace council says it wants to monitor BC Hydro’s proposed North Coast transmission line, as questions remain about how much input local governments are having.

Strong winds cause power outages across Terrace and Kitimat

Energy & Utilities Aidan McCloskey -
Strong winds caused widespread power outages across Terrace and Kitimat over the weekend, with BC Hydro reporting trees falling onto power lines as crews worked to restore electricity.

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

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

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

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RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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A narrow majority of MPs voted in favour of the Liberal government’s budget Monday, avoiding another federal election.
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