Blackout

• Cuba plunged into darkness after national power grid fails

  The 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.

  World

  Oct 18
  
• 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.

  Canada

  Jan 14
  
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• City of Peterborough declares state of emergency following Saturday’s storm

  Crews continue to work around the clock to restore power and cleanup after Saturday's historic storm tore through the Peterborough area.

  Weather

  May 25, 2022
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• Here Comes the Sun: How a massive solar storm could put Canada at risk

  After 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.

  Science

  Oct 30, 2021
• Texas mayor quits after saying ‘only the strong will survive’ snowstorm

  A small-town mayor told his 4,000 residents that they should fend for themselves amid a historic and deadly snowstorm.

  Trending

  Feb 17, 2021
• Power outage affects downtown Regina, southeast of the city

  Crews have been dispatched to determine the cause.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2020
• Manitoba government proposes looser pre-election ‘blackout’ rules

  The 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.

  Politics

  Mar 30, 2020
• Thousands of Manitobans without power cope with difficult conditions after storm

  It's been a record-shattering storm for power outages across the province according to Manitoba Hydro.

  Environment

  Oct 13, 2019
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• IIU releases information on investigations started during Manitoba election blackout

  The Independent Investigations Unit of Manitoba released details Monday about a number of investigations it has started dating back to June.

  Crime

  Sep 16, 2019
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• Lightning strike blamed for downed hydro poles near Peterborough

  Poles fell along Centre Road in Douro-Dummer Township around 6 p.m. following a reported lightning strike.

  Weather

  Aug 21, 2019