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Over 272,000 BC Hydro customers were without power as bomb cyclone hit

Posted November 19, 2024 7:23 pm. Last Updated November 20, 2024 9:18 am. Over 270,000 BC Hydro customers were without power Tuesday night as high-speed winds swept over Vancouver Island and B.C.’s South Coast. A rapidly deepening low-pressure system, known as a ‘bomb cyclone,’ appeared to have fulfilled its promise of a massive wind storm. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! The significant fall storm arrived about 400 kilometres off the west coast of Vancouver Island by the late afternoon. Environment and Climate Change Canada predicted that the winds would peak late Tuesday night. As of Tuesday night, homes and businesses in the Nanaimo area, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and other northern municipalities on the Island were most affected by power outages. In the Lower Mainland, tens of thousands of customers were in the dark Tuesday evening — with Richmond hit hardest early on. In a statement early Wednesday, BC Hydro shared that it had made “significant progress” restoring power to its customers impacted by the massive storm. “More than 175,000 customers have been restored — or nearly two-thirds of the more than 272,000 impacted,” Hydro shared before 6:30 a.m. “However, with strong winds expected to continue today in some areas, particularly on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, further outages are expected,” it continued. 1130 NewsRadio meteorologist Michael Kuss said the strongest of the winds, as expected, stayed to the west of Vancouver Island. Some of the buoys out over the water recorded winds topping 100 km/hr, while on share, winds in Victoria topped 76 km/hr. “But they were even that strong at YVR, Vancouver Airport, 78 kilometres per hour gusts last evening. Now those winds have tapered, but it will be beyond breezy for the rest of the morning,” Kuss explained. Kuss added that the storm is now tracking to the north and is currently weakening. “So the warnings, they’ve now been lifted, although it will still be quite breezy. Not as stormy as it was last evening through the early part of the overnight.” #BCStorm update: Crews made significant progress overnight restoring power to over 175,000 customers – nearly two-thirds of the more than 272,000 impacted. Restoration work will continue throughout the day and updates for individual outages will be shared on our mobile site. Our… pic.twitter.com/y5c9qkPYVl — BC Hydro (@bchydro) November 20, 2024 BC Hydro explained that the majority of the 95,000 customers still without power as they woke up on Wednesday were on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, with 5,000 around the Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast. “Drought-damaged trees and branches came down on electrical equipment during the windstorm causing significant damage. BC Hydro had all available BC Hydro crews and contractor crews working overnight to restore power, and that work will continue today,” Hydro said. “Crews are busy replacing power lines, poles and other equipment to get as many customers restored as quickly as possible, but have encountered access challenges as a result of the heavy debris on some roads as well as areas where the wind was too strong overnight to complete the work safely,” it said. South of the border, about 94,000 customers were at one point without power in western Washington as strong winds ramped up and snow fell in the Cascade Mountain passes Tuesday evening. More than 12,000 customers had lost power in Oregon, according to poweroutage.us. BC Hydro said it prepares for storm season and weather-related power outages year round — and this storm was no exception. Spokesperson Kevin Aquino said Tuesday that BC Hydro was ensuring that crews were positioned in the right places with the right equipment. “We have a team of in-house meteorologists that have been tracking this weather system quite closely, and that definitely enabled us to ramp up our BC Hydro crews, contract our crews, and call centre agents,” said Aquino. “So, if the lights do go out, we’re ready to respond.” Aquino shared that it’s difficult to predict where damage was going take place and encouraged all customers to be prepared with an emergency kit with supplies to last at least 72 hours. Hydro said that it is receiving reports of downed power lines. “A downed power line is an emergency. Call 911 and stay at least 10 metres back. BC Hydro crews will work with first responders to make the area safe,” Hydro explained. “Crews will continue to work around the clock until all customers are restored. BC Hydro wants to thank its customers for their patience, and it will continue to provide updated estimates for power restoration as they become available at  bchydro.com/outages .” Listen live to  1130 NewsRadio Vancouver every 10 minutes on the ones for weather updates. You can also follow  @NewsRadioVAN  and and  Meteorologist Michael Kuss on X  and subscribe to  breaking news alerts  sent directly to your inbox. —With files The Associated Press
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GST on New Homes in BC

British Columbia Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a 5% tax you pay on goods or services for personal use and enjoyment. Much like the GST you pay for the purchase of clothing, the same principle applies to the purchase of a new home in BC. GST is charged on top of the purchase price…
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Property Transfer Tax in BC 2024

PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX One of the major expenses associated with the purchase of real estate in British Columbia is the property transfer tax (“PTT”). PTT becomes payable when a change in title is registered at the land title office.  PTT is taxed on the fair market value of the land and improvements and is charged…
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BC Home Flipping Tax

If you’re a buyer considering purchasing a property for the short-term or a seller looking to sell within the first 730 days of ownership, there’s an important new tax you need to know about. Starting January 1, 2025, the BC Home Flipping Tax will apply to certain property transactions, and it’s important to understand how it…
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Amazon Prime cargo plane slides off YVR runway during landing

Posted November 19, 2024 7:03 am. Last Updated November 19, 2024 8:25 am. A runway at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is closed Tuesday after an Amazon PrimeAir cargo airplane ran off the runway during landing overnight. In a statement to 1130 NewsRadio, YVR says the incident happened around 1:45 a.m. when the aircraft “overran the eastern boundary of YVR’s North Runway.” CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! “Safety and security are our top priorities. YVR Fire and Rescue attended. There were no injuries reported and the CargoJet crew of three were safely deplaned,” said Chloe Reynaud, communications specialist. The North Runway is closed while airport crews assess the plane, which is sitting near a fence by Templeton Street, and runway. Pictures sent to 1130 NewsRadio show the aircraft sitting on its belly with the landing gear collapsed. “This event will have an impact on YVR operations while we work to bring the North Runway safely back into operation. We encourage passengers to check with their airlines for current flight schedules and status,” Reynaud added. A runway at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is closed Tuesday after an Amazon PrimeAir cargo airplane ran off the runway during landing overnight. (Supplied) YVR says further updates about the situation will be shared when they become available. “We appreciate the work of those responding to the incident and everybody’s patience.” In a statement, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it’s sending a team of investigators to YVR “following a runway overrun of a Boeing 767 operated by CargoJet Airways.” “The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence,” it said. You can watch CityNews 24/7 live or listen live to 1130 NewsRadio Vancouver to keep up to date with this story. You can also subscribe to  breaking news alerts  sent directly to your inbox.
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Bank of Canada says Mortgage stress tests helped prevent spike in delinquencies

Stress test curbed credit growth while reducing risks for borrowers facing higher payments Mortgage stress tests have proven to be effective in preventing an uptick in delinquencies despite recent interest rate hikes, according to a new Bank of Canada (BoC) report. The federal government and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) first…
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Mortgage war. Canadians may emerge winners as banks fight for business

Canadians could see a “mortgage war” in the months and years ahead as interest rates fall and unprecedented conditions drive competition among the country’s banks, according to RBC Capital Markets. The growth restrictions recently imposed on TD Bank’s U.S. operations and the eventual arrival of open banking in Canada are among the factors at play,…
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