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Cable Thefts Blamed for Widespread Telus Outage in B.C.’s North
Telus said emergency roaming was activated for some customers as crews repaired fibre lines cut during an attempted copper theft.
- On Monday, Telus and CityWest began restoration efforts for Northern communities after vandals cut fiber lines while attempting to steal copper cables near Sheraton early that morning.
- The widespread outage began at 3:15 a.m., disabling internet, television, and 911 services from Burns Lake to Haida Gwaii, impacting numerous communities across the region.
- Northern Health reported that the disruption affected some local health facilities, though hospitals remain open, while Telus activated emergency roaming services to keep cellphone customers connected.
- Specialized equipment is being deployed to repair extensive damage, with Telus stating, "We can confirm the damage was caused by thieves attempting to steal copper cables," while The RCMP investigates.
- Service is expected to return by late Monday afternoon, with work continuing across the region as the investigation proceeds and landline service remains available to some customers.
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