Power outages in the North Island | Photo from BC Hydro website
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North Island communities experiencing power outages

Sage Daniels
By Sage Daniels

Widespread power outages that started Saturday in the North Island area are impacting surrounding communities.

B.C. Hydro is informing North Island residents that a tree is affecting its transmission structures.

Some of the affected areas include Alert Bay, Port McNeill, Port Hardy and Fort Rupert.

“Crews are on their way and will make temporary repairs overnight in an effort to restore power,” said a release from B.C. Hydro, Saturday.

The utility said power is estimated to be restored by Sunday morning.

Sage Daniels
Sage Daniels
Sage is a news reporter stationed in Campbell River, B.C. He went to college for Radio Broadcasting in Toronto, where he worked in his college newsroom. When Sage isn't in his office, he's likely in the bush, fishing or playing his bass guitar.

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