Video taking off 25x its usual first day

B.C. storms cut power as drought-weakened trees fall

CityNews reports ferry cancellations and crews moving between outages, with BC Hydro warning that more intense gusts could follow.

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CityNews Story of November 9, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 63,533 views a day, 25 times a normal first day on this channel (2,558).

Saturday saw more power outages as the B.C. storms rage on

CityNews reporter Jack Rabb follows a repair effort that keeps shifting: crews restore power in one area, then another needs attention. More than 80,000 customers were affected at the peak of the outages covered in his British Columbia storm report.

"You're, you know, fixing one area, only to then have to move over to another area quickly," BC Hydro spokesperson Whitney Deane says.

The report connects the damage to something that happened before the rain arrived. Deane explains that summer drought weakened tree root systems, leaving trees more susceptible to falling onto power lines. Footage of fallen trees and branches accompanies her warning, while utility crews work on damaged lines.

The disruption extends beyond electricity. BC Ferries canceled sailings across the Strait of Georgia because of the severe weather. With several storms approaching the coast, Deane warns that some gusts could be stronger than Friday's.

The Short has drawn an unusually fast audience for CityNews, already far beyond its usual full-day views within its first eleven hours. It closes with BC Hydro's practical message for residents: have an emergency kit ready to cover three days.

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