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As Spain and Portugal’s power returns, the blackout’s cause remains unknownThe power has returned for much of Spain and Portugal, but it's still unknown what caused the widespread blackout though sabotage has been ruled out.WorldApr 29, 2025
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Puerto Rico faces island-wide blackout, sparking anger from officialsThe outage that began past noon Wednesday left 1.4 million customers without electricity and more than 400,000 without water.WorldApr 17, 2025
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Cuba plunged into darkness after national power grid failsThe crisis marks a new low on an island where life has become increasingly unbearable, with residents already suffering from shortages of food, fuel, water and medicine.WorldOct 18, 2024
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What are the lessons learned from Alberta’s emergency power alert?The alert, issued by the Alberta Electric System Operator, urged Albertans to reduce electricity usage to essentials only to prevent rotating outages.CanadaJan 14, 2024
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City of Peterborough declares state of emergency following Saturday’s stormCrews continue to work around the clock to restore power and cleanup after Saturday's historic storm tore through the Peterborough area.WeatherMay 25, 2022
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Here Comes the Sun: How a massive solar storm could put Canada at riskAfter decades of low activity, researchers say we are entering what is expected to be an active 11-year cycle for solar storms, putting our digital lives at risk.ScienceOct 30, 2021
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Texas mayor quits after saying ‘only the strong will survive’ snowstormA small-town mayor told his 4,000 residents that they should fend for themselves amid a historic and deadly snowstorm.TrendingFeb 17, 2021
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Power outage affects downtown Regina, southeast of the cityCrews have been dispatched to determine the cause.CanadaNov 10, 2020
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Manitoba government proposes looser pre-election ‘blackout’ rulesThe Manitoba government is planning to loosen some of the rules that control what it can say and do during pre-election periods, and the Opposition NDP says that changes are unfair.PoliticsMar 30, 2020
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Thousands of Manitobans without power cope with difficult conditions after stormIt's been a record-shattering storm for power outages across the province according to Manitoba Hydro.EnvironmentOct 13, 2019
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