Power Outages

• Thousands without power in N.S. from high winds, ferries grounded in Halifax

  Nearly 26,000 Nova Scotia Power customers are in the dark Monday evening, as high winds and rain are being blamed for multiple outages.

  Weather

  Nov 27
  
• Tens of thousands in B.C. without power in wake of overnight storm

  After an overnight storm led to hundreds of power outages, BC Hydro said Saturday that crews would be working day and night to ensure power is restored.

  Weather

  Nov 11
  
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• Frequent power failures in Montreal borough inspire frightful Halloween display

  Jean-Francois Cloutier and his wife Mitra Cowan have done it again with their latest tongue-in-cheek display poking fun at the frequent power outages in NDG.

  Entertainment

  Oct 20
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• Downed power lines and outages in aftermath of Manitoba storm

  Residents in Selkirk, Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg were left without power following a storm that hit parts of Manitoba in the early morning hours.

  Environment

  Oct 3
• Hurricane Juan: the most powerful and deadly storm to hit Atlantic Canada in 50 years

  Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Juan's arrival in Atlantic Canada. The Category 2 hurricane brought sustained winds of 152 kilometres per hour amid excessive rain.

  Environment

  Sep 28
• Post-tropical storm Lee: Power yet to be restored for thousands in N.S., N.B.

  The storm brought sustained winds with gusts reaching as high as 100 kilometres per hour or more in some areas through Saturday and into Sunday.

  Weather

  Sep 18
• Thousands still without power as post-tropical storm Lee exits Maritimes

  More than 100,000 Maritimers woke up without electricity on Sunday morning as the impacts of the storm continue to be felt throughout the region.

  Weather

  Sep 17
• Hundreds of power poles destroyed in Southern Interior, B.C. wildfires

  In the McDougall Creek wildfire, 27 kilometres of power lines, 426 poles and 66 pieces of other equipment needed to be replaced after the fire that started in West Kelowna.

  Fire

  Sep 14
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• N.S. Power outlines tree cutting plan to help reduce hurricane caused outages

  Nova Scotia's electric utility says plans to nearly double its tree trimming budget should improve reliability in electrical service when the next hurricane strikes.

  Canada

  Aug 9
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• London, Ont. recovering after storm hits region

  Locals shared reports of fallen trees, power outages, ear-splitting thunderclaps, and ping-pong ball-sized hail on social media on Thursday.

  Weather

  Jul 21