Rosemont fire in manhole leaves thousands in the dark
The fire in Montreal’s Rosemont—La Petite Patrie has left thousands of customers without power and shut down the Metro’s blue line for hours. Continue reading
Power Outage
Power outage cancels classes at École Tuxedo Park
By Diana Foxall Reporter
A power outage in Tuxedo cancelled classes at one elementary school. Continue reading
Large power outages affected 8,000 Manitoba Hydro customers
About 8,000 people were without power in Winnipeg Wednesday morning as Manitoba Hydro experienced two large outages. Continue reading
Parkade flood responsible for downtown outage: Manitoba Hydro
A major power outage downtown may be due to the flooding of a building, says Manitoba Hydro. Continue reading
Last customers affected by B.C. windstorm to have power back by Jan. 1: BC Hydro
Crews have restored power to more than 700,000 customers since the windstorm hit on Dec. 20. Continue reading
More than 6,000 BC Hydro customers remain without power after windstorm
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
More than 120 crews were working on Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands on Boxing Day. Continue reading
BC Hydro crews head to the islands, but ‘many customers’ to be in the dark for Christmas
By Simon Little Online Journalist
With power mostly restored to the Lower Mainland, additional BC Hydro crews are now re-positioning to Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Continue reading
Pender Island on virtual lockdown after windstorm brings down 50 trees, cuts power to whole community
By Simon Little Online Journalist
BC Hydro crews have not been able to access the island due to ferry disruptions. Continue reading
High confidence that strong wind gusts will hit the Lower Mainland this evening
By Kristi Gordon Senior Meteorologist
Senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon says this weather system is very different from Friday’s, and much more likely to hit. Continue reading
Hydro outage in southeast Manitoba caused by dump truck
Power was out for much of Thursday morning in areas of Emerson-Franklin, RM of Piney and RM of Stuartburn, thanks to a dump truck that got tied up in power lines. Continue reading