Pounding rain, damaging winds battering parts of B.C. through Wednesday

Heavy rain and strong winds pummeled parts of British Columbia on Wednesday.Environment Canada had issued warnings for much of Vancouver Island, Howe Sound, the Sunshine Coast and eastern and northern sections of Metro Vancouver.The forecaster warned of strong winds that may cause damage for much of western Vancouver Island, Victoria, the Sunshine Coast and eastern Vancouver Island from Sayward to Nanoose Bay.