BC Hydro says all customers who lost power in a powerful windstorm in southwestern British Columbia earlier in December should have it restored by New Year's Day, as the north and eastern parts of the province brace for more winter storms. Crews have restored power to more than 700,000 customers since the windstorm hit on Dec. 20 and about 650 customers on the Gulf Islands remained without power Saturday. BC Hydro says many of the southern Gulf Islands were the hardest hit and the storm damaged hundreds of power lines, poles, cross-arms and transformers, and left roads completely covered by trees and vegetation. For customers on #SaltspringIsland who are still out: our team is now at the community emergency centre at the library. BC Hydro says it hopes to restore power to Bruce Peak, Galiano, Mayne and Saturna islands on Saturday, Salt Spring Island on Sunday and Park Island on Monday.

Source: CBC News December 30, 2018 00:56 UTC