Power Line

• Cleanup efforts continue in Smiths Falls, four days after Ontario storm destruction

  Four days after the violent storm that struck Ontario, the province is still working to return power to homes and business -- as well as remove debris from roadways.

  Environment

  May 25
  
• Fourth Lake Country power outage within 10 days due to osprey nesting

  The osprey have been dropping debris and sticks onto the cross arm which has resulted in fires and subsequent outages.

  Environment

  May 12
  
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• Legault remains confident after Maine voters reject Hydro-Québec power line construction

  Quebec vows to move forward with the project after Maine voters rejected Hydro-Quebec's plans to pass a power transmission line through their state.

  Economy

  Nov 3, 2021
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• Family has long battle with utility company Fortis over power lines

  A Cardston farm family had been in an ongoing dispute with their utility provider, FortisAlberta, over the placement of power lines for many months.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2020
• Hydro One announces major upgrade project, planned power outage in Haliburton County

  The outage is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 24 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2019
• Snowfall temporarily disrupts power in Penticton

  Tree topples over, lands on power line; approximately 1,000 customers wake up with no electricity on Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2019
• Downed power lines cause early morning grass fire in Kelowna

  An early morning bush fire in Kelowna’s Belgo Road area was caused by downed power lines.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2018
• Manitoba Metis Federation threatens transmission line support

  The Manitoba Metis Federation is threatening to pull its support for the last leg of the power line to Minnesota after Manitoba Hydro offered payouts to multiple First Nations in the province. 

  Politics

  Jun 19, 2018
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• Low-flying plane hits Alberta power line, causing power outage

  RCMP say a low-flying plane that hit a power line is responsible for a power outage in central Alberta on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2018
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• Maritime baseball player cleans up Irma-impacted Florida with help from home on its way

  A convoy of more than 100 power trucks from New Brunswick are already in Florida making their way to the hardest hit areas.

  Weather

  Sep 11, 2017