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Thousands without Natural Gas Service in B.C.’s Okanagan, Possibly Until Sunday

FortisBC says 150 technicians are working to relight appliances and restore service after an outage affecting more than 6,200 homes.

  • Roughly 6,200 customers in Lake Country and North Kelowna remain without natural gas following a Wednesday afternoon outage, with FortisBC expecting full service restoration by Sunday.
  • FortisBC stated early information indicates the disruption originated within its system, though the cause remains 'under review,' with damage appearing more significant than a typical line strike.
  • Technicians are shutting off approximately 1,500 meters before crews pressurize the system, with 150 field technicians and 60 crew members relighting appliances at affected homes.
  • Central Okanagan Emergency Management opened a warming centre at the Oyama Community Club, while officials warned residents against using outdoor cooking equipment indoors due to carbon monoxide risks.
  • Resident Reimer said, 'Fortis needs to answer these questions and be accountable for it,' expressing frustration with the three-day restoration timeline and warning of winter risks.
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Crews working to restore gas to 6,200 customers in Lake Country, North Kelowna

Lauren Beckett, corporate communication advisor at FortisBC, told Global News on Friday that they have about 60 technicians on the ground in the area.

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CTV NewsCTV News
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Thousands without natural gas service in B.C.’s Okanagan, possibly until Sunday

FortisBC says it is working to restore natural gas service to about 6,200 customers in British Columbia’s Lake Country and north Kelowna area.

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CBC NewsCBC News
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Natural gas service being restored in Central Okanagan after outage leaves thousands without heat

Natural gas service is now being restored across the Lake Country area in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley after an outage earlier this week left thousands without heat or hot water.

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City NewsCity News
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More than 6,000 in Okanagan without natural gas; restoration timing unclear

Around 6,200 FortisBC customers are without natural gas Thursday, and many may not have their service restored until Sunday or later, the company says.

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The Toronto StarThe Toronto Star
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Thousands without natural gas service in B.C.‘s Okanagan, possible until Sunday

KELOWNA - FortisBC says it is working to restore natural gas service to about 6,200 customers in British Columbia's Lake Country and north Kelowna area.

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Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press
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Thousands without natural gas service in B.C.'s Okanagan, possible until Sunday

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Ckpg Today broke the news in Prince George, Canada on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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