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UPDATE: Planned North Thompson power outages postponed due to provincial election
Sep 29, 2026 | 11:26 AM
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KAMLOOPS — (UPDATE 3:30 p.m.): BC Hydro says the planned power outages will not go ahead as planned on Oct. 18 to support advance voting for next month’s provincial election.
It noted more information about a future outage date will be provided when information becomes available.
EARLIER — A pair of planned outages later next month will leave thousands of residents in the North Thompson without power for a few hours.
On Sunday, Oct. 18, BC Hydro says its crews will perform critical maintenance work at its Heffley Creek substation and on the transmission line serving the North Thompson region.
