*UPDATE*
BC Hydro has restored power to the affected areas in Canim Lake, Hendrix Lake, and Mahood Lake areas as of 12:00 p.m.
Hydro also restored power to the affected areas along Barkerville Highway in Quesnel as of 1:00 p.m.
*original story*
Trees down across wires have cut power to over 900 people in the Quesnel and Canim Lake areas.
BC Hydro reports that due to high winds and storms, 921 customers in the Canim Lake area have been without power since 9:04 a.m., including the Canim Lake East Subdivision, and the communities of Hendrix Lake and the Mahood Lake area.
In Quesnel, 16 customers in the Barkerville Highway area have been without power since 8:29 a.m., also due to trees falling on power lines from the wind.
Crews are on site at both locations.
BC Hydro estimates the majority of customers in Canim Lake’s outage will regain power just after noon.
In Quesnel, BC Hydro estimates that customers will have power restored around 1 pm.
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