Ottawa airport forced to use backup power as storm sweeps through region
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Ottawa airport forced to use backup power as storm sweeps through region
00:23 | September 21, 2018
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Explosive wildfire conditions push B.C. to declare state of emergency
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Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives
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Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall
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Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights
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Ottawa airport forced to use backup power as storm sweeps through region
00:23 | September 21, 2018
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Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Typhoon Dolphin: Storm him China with 150km/h winds, torrential rain
01:46 | August 10, 2026
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B.C. emergency crews call Bald Range wildfire ‘explosive’
04:45 | August 10, 2026
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Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather
02:25 | August 9, 2026
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Explosive wildfire conditions push B.C. to declare state of emergency
02:06 | August 8, 2026
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Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s southern islands, bound for China
02:25 | August 8, 2026
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Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires
02:29 | August 6, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives
02:08 | August 6, 2026
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‘Where did the fish go?’: Europe grapples with worsening drought amid record-breaking heatwaves
01:24 | August 6, 2026
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Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic
01:28 | August 4, 2026
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Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight
02:08 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall
02:14 | August 4, 2026
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What’s fuelling Canada’s wildfire emissions?
02:12 | August 3, 2026
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Washington state wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Spokane area
01:57 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend
02:00 | August 3, 2026
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Wildfires rage across Greece, France and Spain as thousands evacuate
02:41 | August 1, 2026
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Heat, high winds expected for Spain in the days ahead as fires ravages country
01:46 | July 30, 2026
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‘A complete mess’: South Japan deals with aftermath of massive earthquake
02:00 | July 30, 2026
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Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights
01:57 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record
01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region
00:33 | July 29, 2026
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European heat wave threatens to intensify wildfires in France, Spain
02:04 | July 28, 2026
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Japanese PM urges residents in South Japan to evacuate following 7.1 magnitude earthquake
01:40 | July 28, 2026
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Raging wildfires in France and Spain force hundreds of thousands of evacuations
02:03 | July 27, 2026
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Trump tariff threats continue amid wildfire response cuts
02:08 | July 25, 2026
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‘Ecological disaster’: What the wildfires in Spain and France indicate for Europe’s future
02:07 | July 25, 2026
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Wildfires in France and Spain burn more than 100,000 hectares, displace 250,000 people
01:59 | July 25, 2026
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B.C. wildfires: Out-of-control blazes prompt more evacuations
02:15 | July 24, 2026
Ottawa airport forced to use backup power as storm sweeps through region
Description
September 21, 2018
The Ottawa International Airport had to switch to backup power on Friday after a powerful storm swept through the area.
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Ottawa airport forced to use backup power as storm sweeps through region00:23 | September 21, 2018 -
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | 38 minutes ago -
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026 -
Severe weather including tornadoes rip through Ohio, governor activates National Guard03:41 | August 11, 2026 -
Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026 -
Typhoon Dolphin: Storm him China with 150km/h winds, torrential rain01:46 | August 10, 2026 -
B.C. emergency crews call Bald Range wildfire ‘explosive’04:45 | August 10, 2026 -
Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather02:25 | August 9, 2026 -
Explosive wildfire conditions push B.C. to declare state of emergency02:06 | August 8, 2026 -
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s southern islands, bound for China02:25 | August 8, 2026 -
Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires02:29 | August 6, 2026 -
B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026 -
‘Where did the fish go?’: Europe grapples with worsening drought amid record-breaking heatwaves01:24 | August 6, 2026 -
Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic01:28 | August 4, 2026 -
Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight02:08 | August 4, 2026 -
St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026 -
What’s fuelling Canada’s wildfire emissions?02:12 | August 3, 2026 -
Washington state wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Spokane area01:57 | August 3, 2026 -
B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026 -
Wildfires rage across Greece, France and Spain as thousands evacuate02:41 | August 1, 2026 -
Heat, high winds expected for Spain in the days ahead as fires ravages country01:46 | July 30, 2026 -
‘A complete mess’: South Japan deals with aftermath of massive earthquake02:00 | July 30, 2026 -
Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights01:57 | July 29, 2026 -
Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026 -
Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region00:33 | July 29, 2026 -
European heat wave threatens to intensify wildfires in France, Spain02:04 | July 28, 2026 -
Japanese PM urges residents in South Japan to evacuate following 7.1 magnitude earthquake01:40 | July 28, 2026 -
Raging wildfires in France and Spain force hundreds of thousands of evacuations02:03 | July 27, 2026 -
Trump tariff threats continue amid wildfire response cuts02:08 | July 25, 2026 -
‘Ecological disaster’: What the wildfires in Spain and France indicate for Europe’s future02:07 | July 25, 2026 -
Wildfires in France and Spain burn more than 100,000 hectares, displace 250,000 people01:59 | July 25, 2026 -
B.C. wildfires: Out-of-control blazes prompt more evacuations02:15 | July 24, 2026
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Ottawa airport forced to use backup power as storm sweeps through region00:23 | September 21, 2018
-
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | 38 minutes ago
-
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026
-
Severe weather including tornadoes rip through Ohio, governor activates National Guard03:41 | August 11, 2026
-
Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026
-
Typhoon Dolphin: Storm him China with 150km/h winds, torrential rain01:46 | August 10, 2026
-
B.C. emergency crews call Bald Range wildfire ‘explosive’04:45 | August 10, 2026
-
Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather02:25 | August 9, 2026
-
Explosive wildfire conditions push B.C. to declare state of emergency02:06 | August 8, 2026
-
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s southern islands, bound for China02:25 | August 8, 2026
-
Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires02:29 | August 6, 2026
-
B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026
-
‘Where did the fish go?’: Europe grapples with worsening drought amid record-breaking heatwaves01:24 | August 6, 2026
-
Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic01:28 | August 4, 2026
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Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight02:08 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026
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What’s fuelling Canada’s wildfire emissions?02:12 | August 3, 2026
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Washington state wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Spokane area01:57 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026
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Wildfires rage across Greece, France and Spain as thousands evacuate02:41 | August 1, 2026
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Heat, high winds expected for Spain in the days ahead as fires ravages country01:46 | July 30, 2026
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‘A complete mess’: South Japan deals with aftermath of massive earthquake02:00 | July 30, 2026
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Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights01:57 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region00:33 | July 29, 2026
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European heat wave threatens to intensify wildfires in France, Spain02:04 | July 28, 2026
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Japanese PM urges residents in South Japan to evacuate following 7.1 magnitude earthquake01:40 | July 28, 2026
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Raging wildfires in France and Spain force hundreds of thousands of evacuations02:03 | July 27, 2026
-
Trump tariff threats continue amid wildfire response cuts02:08 | July 25, 2026
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‘Ecological disaster’: What the wildfires in Spain and France indicate for Europe’s future02:07 | July 25, 2026
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Wildfires in France and Spain burn more than 100,000 hectares, displace 250,000 people01:59 | July 25, 2026
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B.C. wildfires: Out-of-control blazes prompt more evacuations02:15 | July 24, 2026
Ottawa airport forced to use backup power as storm sweeps through region
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September 21, 2018
The Ottawa International Airport had to switch to backup power on Friday after a powerful storm swept through the area.
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