Thousands of residents were facing Saturday night without power after a powerful windstorm blew through B.C. As of 9 p.m. PT Saturday, there were close to 16,000 customers without power in the Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast. More than 11,000 customers were without power on southern Vancouver Island. (Mike KilleenéCBC)Meanwhile Aquino said hydro crews have been repairing damaged power lines, power poles and transformers. Meanwhile, Environment Canada says snow across the South Coast is possible, with up to 10 centimetres in places such as southern Vancouver Island.

Source: CBC News February 09, 2019 17:32 UTC