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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.

Planned BC Hydro outages to affect more than 1,100 Fort St. John customers

Energy & Utilities Celestia Nlemvo -
More than 1,500 BC Hydro customers in Fort St. John are expected to lose power temporarily as the utility carries out planned work over the coming days.

‘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.

PPRD board raises concerns over BC Hydro’s proposed Site E project

Municipal News Celestia Nlemvo -
B.C. Hydro is taking a preliminary look at the possibility of building another large hydroelectric project on the Peace River as the province prepares for growing electricity demand.

PRRD backs funding bid for independent Peace Region agrologist

Municipal News Celestia Nlemvo -
The Peace River Regional District is supporting an application that would bring an independent, year-round agrologist to the B.C. Peace Region.

BC Hydro schedules power outage for Tumbler Ridge transmission upgrades next month

Energy & Utilities Celestia Nlemvo -
Residents of Tumbler Ridge should prepare for a planned community-wide power outage next month as BC Hydro continues work to upgrade its transmission system.

Planned BC Hydro outages to affect more than 2,500 Peace region customers

Energy & Utilities Celestia Nlemvo -
Thousands of BC Hydro customers across the Peace region should prepare for planned power outages over the next two weeks as the utility completes maintenance and infrastructure upgrades.

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

Environment My Peace Region Now -
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.

BC Hydro schedules temporary power outage for Tumbler Ridge

Municipal News Celestia Nlemvo -
Residents in Tumbler Ridge can expect a temporary power interruption later this week as BC Hydro completes work to upgrade its transmission system.

Fort St. John invests $910K in Community Foundation using Site C legacy funds

City of Fort St John Celestia Nlemvo -
The City of Fort St. John is investing 910-thousand dollars in the North Peace Community Foundation, using legacy funding tied to BC Hydro’s Site C dam project.

RCMP investigating possible human remains found near Fort St. John, B.C.

City of Fort St John Celestia Nlemvo -
Mounties in Fort St. John are investigating after work crews discovered what is believed to be human remains near the city last week.

Hudson’s Hope opens new waterfront recreation area

Community Kate Brown -
A new waterfront recreation area is opening in Hudson’s Hope as the community prepares for the summer tourism season.

Dawson Creek and Taylor projects part of BC Hydro renewable energy expansion

Energy & Utilities Kate Brown -
Three northeast B.C. wind projects near Dawson Creek and Taylor have been selected through BC Hydro’s 2025 call for power as part of a provincewide expansion of renewable electricity generation.

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.

Strong winds leave 45,000 Peace region residents without power

Emergency Services Tavi Dhillon -
Many residents in northern B.C., including the 45,000 in the Peace, went without power this weekend due to the forecasted strong winds knocking over power lines.  
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