Blacklock’s- Thievery Out Of Hand: Telus
Telus said three provinces – British Columbia, Alberta and Québec – have seen a 35 percent increase in copper theft over the past year. “When this occurs service is disrupted, putting the safety of Canadians at risk,” wrote Telus.
“In 2023 alone Calgary saw a 400 percent increase in major copper thefts and vandalism leaving thousands of customers without landline, internet and cable services,” said the petition. “In Québec, when thieves damaged fibre cables thinking they were copper, the North Shore region lost connectivity impacting internet and mobile service, government agencies and small business customers. In B.C., Surrey and Mission are regular targets.”
Stealing copper wiring and piping is a time honoured tradition in the third world. Three guesses where the thieves are from and the first two don’t count.
Around here, it’s the local “homeless” trying to get their next fix.
Stand by generator at the local hospital has a razor wire topped fence around it.
Crack down on the buyers too. Pawn Shops require some evidence of chain of ownership so they don’t sell stolen goods. How about the copper merchants?
didnt the russians have something to do with copper prices?
All of the copper wire thefts around here are committed by arseholes on disability pensions.
Where’s a Copper when you need one?
A penny for your thoughts.
I have copper stocks so keep at it.
Remove a finger for every 10 pounds of copper stolen. Problem solved – either way.
Eye see a copper future
MEH…glad I dont have to rely on ANY of those thieving bastards in the Canadian Tele – Comunications arena.
Got Starlink and to hell with the thieving MOFO’s.
Yea its a bit more per month…With far far superior up/dwn loads and watch what ever I want – whenever I want – wherever I am.