Tag: Fortis BC

FortisBC promotes safe spring planting to avoid emergencies

Energy & Utilities Layne Gallant -
FortisBC is reminding Kootenay residents to look up, check for overhead power lines and plan ahead before planting this spring. 

BCUC approves FortisBC’s wildfire safety policy

Energy & Utilities Storrm Lennie -
The implementation of FortisBC’s Power Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) policy has received the green light from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC). 

BC Utilities Commission approves Fruitvale substation plan

Energy & Utilities Storrm Lennie -
FortisBC has been given the green light to move forward with its Fruitvale Substation Project at 2054 Grieve Road,...

Updated: Fortis BC working to restore power to 3,300 customers in the Trail and Rossland areas

Energy & Utilities Kate Brown -
Updated August 8: Power was restored to most of the remaining customers (~670) in Warfield/Trail area just after 8 p.m.,...

Fortis BC: How to stay safe around Hydroelectric dams

Energy & Utilities My Kootenay Now -
With the BC Day Long weekend approaching, Fortis BC is reminding residents and visitors of the Kootenays to stay...

Stranded swimmer rescued from cliffs on Kootenay River

News Storrm Lennie -
A swimmer was rescued on Sunday, July 14 after becoming trapped on a cliff beside the Kootenay River, in...

UPDATED: Fortis BC responds to power outages in the region

News Storrm Lennie -
Fortis B.C is responding to power outages throughout the West Kootenay's that has affected over 7,000 customers.   Fortis B.C’s...

Fortis Electricity B.C. cites voracious consumer demand for influx of electric vehicle charging stations

News Josiah Spyker -
Kelowna-based Fortis Electricity, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis B.C. is a regulated utility company focused on providing and...

Violent windstorm tears through the West Kootenay leaving thousands without power

News Jensen Shields -
April 18, 2021 8:00 p.m. UPDATE: more than 10,000 households lost power as a result of the windstorm which...

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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Castlegar hanging on to temporary sewer plant fix for now

City of Castlegar
The City of Castlegar is expected to keep using a rotary press at its south sewage treatment plant until it can come up with a long-term solution to problems at the facility.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Tires worth more than $10,000 stolen in Castlegar

Crime
RCMP say tires and rims was stolen from a business in the 1500-block of Columbia Avenue early Wednesday.

Trail launches interactive historical walking tours

Community
The Trail Museum and Archives and the City of Trail have partnered with On the Spot to launch a new series of interactive walking tours and gamified scavenger hunts.
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