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Seven Pitt Meadows firefighters did the job of 15 at fire scene, says union

The union representing Pitt Meadows firefighters asserts there are problems with the paid-on-call system in the city, that were highlighted by a house fire early on Sunday morning, May 3. The fire broke out at 12:30 a.m. at a house on 117 A Avenue, leaving one family burned out and a second house damaged, as, […]

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British Columbians push electricity demand to highest level ever seen in May

Unseasonably hot weather in early May has pushed British Columbians’ electricity demands to about 7,600 megawatts. BC Hydro, in a news release Tuesday (May 5), says that’s the highest level ever seen in May, especially this early in the month. Electricity demand is expected to stay above average until temperatures cool on Wednesday. Peak hourly

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