Power Outage

• Power in Fundy Albert, N.B., expected to be restored after days-long outage

  Some residents in the Fundy Albert area of New Brunswick have been without power for nearly a week. NB Power says power is expected to be restored Sunday night.

  Canada

  Jan 22
  
• Falling tree knocks power out at Big White

  The outage happened at about 8:15 a.m. Thursday and has affected more than 2,000 customers. Fortis B.C. is estimating that power will be back on at 10 p.m. 

  Canada

  Jan 20
  
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• Bath, Ont. residents searching for answers amid mysterious power outages

  Some residents of Bath, Ont., have had seemingly random power outages for two months, with no answer as to why they're happening, leading to frustration.

  Canada

  Jan 7
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• Power outage closes Edmonton law courts, adjourns cases

  Due to a power outage, cases at Edmonton law courts scheduled for Wednesday have been adjourned, including the highly-anticipated appeal hearing of convicted killer Bradley Barton.

  Crime

  Jan 4
• Power restored for all Regina customers after outage spanned across 10 neighbourhoods

  SaskPower sent crews Tuesday night to repair a massive power outage in Regina that affected several central neighbourhoods and areas to the north.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2022
• BC Hydro working to restore power following winter wallop of South Coast

  BC Hydro says its "all hands on deck" as it works to restore power to customers impacted by Friday's winter storm.

  Environment

  Dec 24, 2022
• Continuing cold prompts unusually early, 2nd grid alert across Alberta

  AESO issues a grid alert when the power system is under stress and it is preparing to use emergency reserves to meet demand.

  Weather

  Dec 21, 2022
• Gabriola Island residents hopeful BC Hydro repairs will mean end of power rationing

  Island residents have been rationing electricity since a storm knocked out a key BC Hydro circuit last weekend.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2022
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• Nova Scotia Power, Bell Aliant see recent increase in copper wire theft

  Nova Scotia Power and Bell Aliant are reporting an increase in copper wire thefts in recent months. Bell Aliant says there has been a spike in thefts since late summer.

  Crime

  Dec 6, 2022
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• Repairs underway as intense storm knocks out power across the Maritimes

  More than 86,000 homes and businesses in Nova Scotia were in the dark this morning after an intense storm swept through the region.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022