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Crypto mining company loses bid to force BC Hydro to provide power: VANCOUVER — A cryptocurrency firm has lost a bid to force BC Hydro to provide the vast ...
timescolonist.com/business/crypto-mining-company-loses-bid-to-force-bc-hydro-to-provide-power-8213773
Drought withered B.C. Hydro's revenues by $1B by end of its third quarter: Water flows into key reservoirs “were significantly below average” and were lower than ...
timescolonist.com/business/drought-withered-bc-hydros-revenues-by-1b-by-end-of-its-third-quarter-8387409
British Columbia boosts power plan but electrifying LNG proving big challenge: (This Jan. 19 story has been corrected to fix the affiliation of source to Clean ...
reuters.com/business/energy/british-columbia-boosts-power-plan-electrifying-lng-proving-big-challenge-2024-01-19/
B.C.'s $36-billion hydro plan opens clean power economic opportunities, says premier
timescolonist.com/bc-news/bcs-36-billion-hydro-plan-opens-clean-power-economic-opportunities-says-premier-8125831
Friday weather roundup: Hydro outages and bus route cancellations continue as snow transitions to rain
timescolonist.com/local-news/friday-weather-roundup-hydro-outages-and-bus-route-cancellations-continue-as-snow-transitions-to-rain-8134233
Thousands without power on south Island amid high winds; ferries cancelled: The largest outages are on the Gulf Islands, where more than 3,000 customers are ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/almost-10000-without-power-on-south-island-amid-high-winds-8075611
Lights back on for 99% of B.C. Hydro customers who lost power during wind storm: The utility says crews have restored power to 99 per cent of the 235 ...
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/bc-hydro-wind-storm-power-restored
BC Hydro to introduce time-of-day billing: BC Hydro says it will offer optional time-of-use billing in the spring 2024
castanet.net/news/BC/462613/Optional-time-of-use-billing-coming-to-BC-Hydro-in-the-spring
Thousands lose power in overnight storm: B.C. Hydro says strong winds and heavy rain left about 170,000 customers without power at the peak of the storm.
timescolonist.com/local-news/forecast-high-winds-lead-to-extensive-bc-ferries-cancellations-7817652
Les Leyne: Public hearings curbed in housing bill: The move builds on antipathy to the public hearing process that has been building for a few years.
timescolonist.com/opinion/les-leyne-public-hearings-curbed-in-housing-bill-7784624
BC Hydro asks for 2.3% rate increase to start spring 2024: The increase would add about $2 a month to the average residential bill.
timescolonist.com/local-news/bc-hydro-asks-for-23-rate-increase-to-start-spring-2024-7759506
Hydro dams are struggling to handle the world’s intensifying weather: Climate change is robbing some hydro dams of water while oversupplying others.
wired.com/story/hydro-dams-climate-change-weather-forecasting/
B.C. Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/bc-hydro-bids-to-raise-ev-charging-fees
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B.C.'s low-income renters thought they'd get free AC units, but some face hurdles
timescolonist.com/national-news/bcs-low-income-renters-thought-theyd-get-free-ac-units-but-some-face-hurdles-7375538
Quick Glance: Landlord Consent Hinders B.C. Renters from Accessing Free Air Conditioners
- Tenants face challenges with landlords during the application process.
- Some tenants lack cool sleeping arrangements.
- After extensive negotiations, the landlord finally agreed to sign the consent form.
- Landlord B.C. recently urged its members to collaborate with tenants within the program.
How will B.C. Hydro power up renewable-energy ambitions?: The province's electric utility has revised forecasts and expects B.C.'s electricity grid will slip ...
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/how-will-bc-hydro-power-up-renewable-energy-ambitions
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Free air conditioners in B.C.: Who is eligible, how to apply: BC Hydro is now accepting applications for government-funded air conditioners for low-income ...
bc.ctvnews.ca/free-air-conditioners-in-b-c-who-is-eligible-how-to-apply-1.6474041
More than 19,000 B.C. Hydro customers in Fraser Valley without power Tuesday night
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/power-outage-fraser-valley
Paid articlePaid BC Hydro files proposal to raise public EV charging fees: A 15-per-cent hike as of September 1, 2023 would let the Crown corporation better cover the cost of the ...
driving.ca/auto-news/local-content/bc-hydro-raise-ev-charging-fees
Former B.C. Liberal deputy minister Jessica McDonald will oversee Surrey police transition
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/former-b-c-liberal-deputy-minister-mcdonald-appointed-to-oversee-surrey-police-transition
Paid articlePaid B.C. Hydro set to start first hunt in 15 years for new electricity sources: David Eby says the hunt for independent power producers to sell electricity to B.C ...
vancouversun.com/business/energy/b-c-hydro-set-to-start-first-hunt-in-15-years-for-new-electricity-sources
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BC Hydro was warned vault was dangerous years before Vancouver explosion: BC Hydro was told underground electrical vaults were a danger seven years before ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-bc-hydro-was-warned-vault-was-dangerous-years-before-vancouver/
B.C. sets power-use record during May heat wave: B.C. Hydro: Peak hourly demand on the power system hit nearly 7,600 megawatts Monday night, about 1 ...
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/bc-sets-power-usage-record-during-may-heat-wave-bc-hydro
Paid articlePaid Five things to know about air conditioning in Metro Vancouver: One way to manage intense heat is to have an air-conditioned space. Here are some things to know ...
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/things-to-know-about-air-conditioning-in-metro-vancouver
Paid articlePaid Five things to know about air conditioning in Metro Vancouver: One way to manage intense heat is to have an air-conditioned space. Here are some things to know ...
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/things-to-know-about-air-conditioning-in-metro-vancouver
Paid articlePaid Demand for power for bitcoin mining still high despite B.C. Hydro freeze: B.C. Hydro hoped 2022 Bitcoin crash would bring normalcy to sector, but interest still ...
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/bitcoin-miners-under-scrutiny
Paid articlePaid B.C. Hydro predicting record-breaking power usage as heat descends on the province
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/b-c-hydro-predicting-record-breaking-power-usage-as-heat-descends-on-the-province
Pandemic permanently changed our daily routines, says B.C. Hydro report: The COVID-19 pandemic changed British Columbians' daily routines in ways that are ...
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/pandemic-changed-daily-routines-bc-hydro-report
Paid articlePaid Quebec and B.C. are ahead on EVs, but can their utilities cope with rising demand in the future?
theglobeandmail.com/drive/article-quebec-and-bc-are-ahead-on-evs-but-can-their-utilities-cope-with/
A partnership offering Welcome Home Jars of peanut butter and access to language resources for newcomers
Nav ‘Superfan’ Bhatia supports newcomers to Canada with the help of peanut butter
nationalpost.com/shopping-essentials/nav-superfan-bhatia-supports-newcomers-to-canada-with-the-help-of-peanut-butter
BC Hydro investigating cause of downtown Vancouver explosion, fire that injured 2
bc.ctvnews.ca/bc-hydro-investigating-cause-of-downtown-vancouver-explosion-fire-that-injured-2-1.6289422
BC Hydro seeks to accelerate transmission project that would bolster North Coast: CEO of BC Hydro says Premier David Eby has asked the Crown corporation to ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-bc-hydro-north-coast-transmission-project/
Paid articlePaid Vaughn Palmer: LNG hopefuls falling in line with net zero, if B.C. Hydro can deliver
vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/vaughn-palmer-lng-hopefuls-falling-in-line-with-net-zero-if-b-c-hydro-can-deliver
Paid articlePaid BC Hydro investigating cause of Vancouver explosion and fire near Marine Building
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-bc-hydro-investigating-cause-of-vancouver-explosion-and-fire-near/
B.C. Hydro to ask heavy emitters how it can help them meet climate targets : B.C.’s clean energy policy is going to have to shift into a higher gear ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-bc-plods-toward-electrification-targets/
B.C. Hydro investigating cause of Vancouver explosion, fire near Marine Building: Power authority says the incident was rare as it focuses on ensuring its ...
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/bc-hydro-investigating-marine-building-explosion-fire
B.C. Hydro says holiday season storms are getting worse and more frequent: A report shows that over the past five holidays, storms causing outages happened at ...
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/b-c-hydro-says-holiday-season-storms-are-getting-worse-and-more-frequent
B.C. pauses electricity connections for crypto mining, citing 'massive' consumption
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/bc-pauses-electricity-connections-for-crypto-mining
Cold, dry weather threatens fish habitat but not power demand: BC Hydro: BC Hydro says it has recorded historic low inflows at many of its smaller generating ...
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/cold-dry-weather-threatens-fish-habitat-but-not-power-demand-bc-hydro
Storm cuts power to nearly 200K: Strong winds gusting near 90 km/h knocked out power to nearly 200,000 BC Hydro customers Friday night.
ctvnews.ca/video
Strong winds, heavy rain knock out power to hundreds of thousands in B.C.: As many as 330,000 BC Hydro customers lost power at some point overnight Friday ...
bc.ctvnews.ca/strong-winds-heavy-rain-knock-out-power-to-hundreds-of-thousands-in-b-c-1.6140540
Concerns in B.C. community linger over water source disturbed by Site C dam construction
cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/hudsons-hope-water-site-c-1.6619606
Drought, lack of rain means BC Hydro must adapt power generation: There's no concern with BC Hydro being able to continue to deliver power through the drought ...
timescolonist.com/highlights/drought-lack-of-rain-means-bc-hydro-must-adapt-power-generation-5945456
Snowfall warning ends for Metro Vancouver; most have power back after windstorm: About 98 per cent of the 330,000 customers who lost power have been restored ...
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/thousands-lose-power-storm-friday
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Strong wind, heavy rain knock out power to tens of thousands in B.C.: Tens of thousands of BC Hydro customers are in the dark after fierce storms with strong ...
torontosun.com/news/national/strong-wind-heavy-rain-knock-out-power-to-tens-of-thousands-in-b-c
Katzie First Nation sues B.C. Hydro over impact to Alouette River salmon: "Here we are, at this time of reconciliation, a First Nation needing to take these ...
vancouversun.com/news/katzie-first-nation-sues-b-c-hydro-over-impact-to-alouette-river-salmon
Canadians lost the internet for over 8 hours because of a beaver: Dam!
metro.co.uk/2022/06/16/canadians-lost-the-internet-for-over-8-hours-because-of-a-beaver-16838971/
Chew on this mystery: How did tooth marks cause an internet outage in Canada?: The chompers belonged to a beaver and offer a parable on the risks of a shared ...
theregister.com/2022/06/15/beaver_internet_outage_canada/
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