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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
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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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IIU releases information on investigations started during Manitoba election blackoutThe Independent Investigations Unit of Manitoba released details Monday about a number of investigations it has started dating back to June.CrimeSep 16, 2019
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Lightning strike blamed for downed hydro poles near PeterboroughPoles fell along Centre Road in Douro-Dummer Township around 6 p.m. following a reported lightning strike.WeatherAug 21, 2019
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Transformer fire leaves tens of thousands without power in NYC: OfficialsThe New York City Fire Department said a transformer fire at West 64th Street and West End Avenue affected hundreds of thousands of customers along a 30-block stretch from Times Square to about 72nd Street and Broadway.WorldJul 13, 2019
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