Bomb cyclone hits British Columbia, leaving thousands without power and closing highways

A bomb cyclone hit British Columbia, leaving about 95,000 customers without power as of Wednesday morning. Most outages are on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, while over 175,000 customers have had their power restored. Highways on Vancouver Island remain closed due to fallen trees and debris. Langara College's main campus is closed until noon because of the power outage. There have been no reported injuries despite some trees falling on cars and blocking roads. BC Ferries canceled most sailings on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning due to strong winds. Wind gusts reached up to 170 km/h in some areas, with warnings still in effect for Howe Sound and eastern Vancouver Island.