In the news today, Dec. 24
Five stories in the news for Monday, Dec. 24
———
THOUSANDS STILL WITHOUT POWER IN B.C.
Crews continue to repair broken transformers and retstring hydro lines after last Thursday’s fearsome windstorm in southwestern B.C., but officials say some customers will remain without power for several more days. Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands were among the hardest hit areas and hundreds of downed trees have left some roads impassable, which means BC Hydro hasn’t been able to complete full damage assessments. As of early Monday morning more than 25,000 hydro customers were still waiting for reconnections to the power grid.