VANCOUVER — Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as ongoing rainfall and strong winds collapse power lines, disrupt travel, and toss around holiday decorations.
The stormy weather is also taking a toll on BC Ferries as more sailings have been axed throughout the rest of the day.
BC Ferries rolled out a series of travel advisories Wednesday afternoon, saying all sailings between Tsawwassen ferry terminal in Vancouver and Swartz Bay in Victoria have been cancelled.
The ferry firm said all sailings between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay in Nanaimo have been scrapped due to a “severe weather forecast” while trips between Whaletown and Heriot Bay have been cancelled as well….