Wednesday, May 13, 2026
    ADVT 
    National

    B.C. power line cut access to Highway 99 to and from U.S. border for hours

    Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 Jan, 2024 04:59 PM
    • B.C. power line cut access to Highway 99 to and from U.S. border for hours

    A power line that fell over Highway 99 in Surrey cut off a key route to and from the U.S. Peace Arch Border Crossing for nearly three hours on Thursday. 

    BC Hydro, the Crown power utility, says a vehicle crashed into a power pole, bringing the line down across both directions of the highway. 

    Traffic cameras showed long lineups southbound heading toward the border and all vehicles were diverted at King George Boulevard, while northbound traffic was also detoured. 

    Hydro says the downed line also cut power to about 2,700 customers, but the electricity has also been restored. 

    The B.C. Transportation Ministry's information site, DriveBC, says the highway reopened in both directions early Thursday afternoon. 

     
    Prev Next

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Delta crash closes Highway 17

    Delta crash closes Highway 17
    Delta Police say four people were injured and Highway 17 was closed for several hours after a serious crash involving three vehicles yesterday evening. They say a vehicle hit a concrete median and rolled over, striking a second vehicle.

    Delta crash closes Highway 17

    Multiple in hospital after head on crash on Highway 3

    Multiple in hospital after head on crash on Highway 3
    R-C-M-P say a head-on crash involving two vehicles shut down Highway 3 east of Creston for several hours and sent a number of people to hospital. The Mounties say the crash happened around 9:30 yesterday morning, when an S-U-V crossed the centre line and hit a pickup truck.  

    Multiple in hospital after head on crash on Highway 3

    B.C.'s agriculture industry at forefront of climate change reality

    B.C.'s agriculture industry at forefront of climate change reality
    B.C. farmers say they're increasingly concerned about climate change and the impacts of extreme weather on food production in the province. Because of its warm climate, B.C. has a unique agriculture industry.  

    B.C.'s agriculture industry at forefront of climate change reality

    Heat warnings in B.C. as temperature records fall and wildfire fight continues

    Heat warnings in B.C. as temperature records fall and wildfire fight continues
    Persistent heat is expected to continue today in parts of British Columbia as the province continues to battle almost 400 active wildfires. Environment Canada says several communities in northern B.C. are facing heat warnings, with daily high temperatures predicted to reach in excess of 30 degrees.

    Heat warnings in B.C. as temperature records fall and wildfire fight continues

    RCMP investigate Surrey homicide

    RCMP investigate Surrey homicide
    The Mounties say officers received a report yesterday morning from the Surrey Fire Department about the sudden death of a man inside a home. They say police responding to the call found a 57-year-old man dead and arrested a 42-year-old man at the scene.

    RCMP investigate Surrey homicide

    2 cars hit 10 year old boy

    2 cars hit 10 year old boy
    A 10-year-old boy is in hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after being hit by two cars while riding his bike in Nanaimo. Mounties say the initial investigation shows the boy was riding his bike down a steep driveway near Nova Street when he suddenly rode onto Howard Avenue, where he was struck by a southbound vehicle, followed by another collision with a northbound vehicle.

    2 cars hit 10 year old boy

    PrevNext