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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Major power outage

Power restored after major outage in Mission, Deroche and Lake Errock

Oct 17, 2025 | 5:36 PM

UPDATE 7:25 A.M., SATURDAY: Power has been restored to over 4,700 BC Hydro customers in Mission, Dewdney, Deroche and Lake Errock due to a motor vehicle accident.

Original story:

MISSION/DEROCHE/LAKE ERROCK — Over 4,700 BC Hydro customers in Mission, Deroche, Lake Errock and stretching east to near Harrison Mills lost power Friday afternoon.

According to BC Hydro’s online dashboard, 2,323 customers lost power at 3:23 p.m. due to a motor vehicle accident.

Crews are on site. Power is expected to be restored by 12:30 a.m. early Saturday (Oct. 18).

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A second related power outage lists 2,453 customers without power closer to Mission for the same reason – a motor vehicle accident. Power is expected to be restored by 12:15 a.m. for these customers.

Hydro’s website was last updated at 5:28 p.m.