Power restored to 105K customers after windstorm in B.C’s south coast: BC Hydro

BC Hydro says power has been restored to about 88 per cent of the 120,000 customers impacted during a windstorm on B.C.’s south coast overnight. The windstorm, which started Tuesday (Dec. 16), knocked out power to more than 120,000 BC Hydro customers in the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. BC […]

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B.C. ‘reasonable’ in social assistance cheque delivery during 2024 postal strike

B.C. ombudsperson says the province’s delivery of social assistance cheques during the 2024 postal strike, while “imperfect,” was still “reasonable.” Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released his latest report, “Stamp of Approval: Delivering income and assistance cheques during a postal strike,” Wednesday (Dec. 17), which looked into the province’s delivery of cheques during the Canada Post strike

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Splatsin residential school monument project gets $120K, design revealed

A sizeable contribution has been made towards the creation of a monument honouring Splatsin residential school survivors and their families. The Splatsin Development Corporation (SDC) has presented a gift of $120,000 to the Splatsin Residential School Monument Fund, marking a major milestone in the quest to create a permanent, community-led memorial in the Enderby area

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