Toronto’s downtown core sees power outage leaving homes, businesses in the dark
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Record $90-million Lotto Max jackpot draw tonight
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Whitby Public Library calls on provincial, federal governments to address homelessness, mental health challenges
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Recognizing Canada’s top young changemakers
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Fully autonomous vehicles coming to Toronto in 2028
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Canadians’ changing paths to home ownership
04:00 | October 16, 2026
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Montreal muralist transforms District Central wall
04:50 | October 16, 2026
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Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action
02:08 | October 13, 2026
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‘We feel like pawns’: USW Local 1005 president reacts to Hamilton Stelco layoffs
04:16 | October 12, 2026
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2 people dead after plane crash in Fergus, Ont.
00:27 | October 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Oct. 10, 2026
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Toronto volunteers give back at Daily Bread Thanksgiving food sort
02:17 | October 10, 2026
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Sentencing hearing for woman who murdered her friend’s toddler inside the Children’s Aid Society
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October is LGBTQ2S+ History Month
05:35 | October 9, 2026
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Nova Scotia Giant Pumpkin Festival and Regatta kicking off
04:19 | October 9, 2026
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Toronto-born poet, classical scholar, and translator awarded Nobel Prize in literature
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Israeli flags reportedly set on fire outside Toronto worship centre
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Inside the Creation of the new $20 Bill
05:02 | October 7, 2026
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Feds threaten legal action against Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers
02:06 | October 6, 2026
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Sentencing hearing for Burlington couple who defrauded Taylor Swift concertgoers by selling fake tickets
02:15 | October 6, 2026
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Alicia Keys’ musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ hits Toronto with story about family, love and self-discovery
01:29 | October 6, 2026
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Girl Guides launch fall cookie season
04:32 | October 6, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 5
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New monument to honour Japanese Canadian internment camp survivors unveiled in Victoria
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Toronto’s downtown core sees power outage leaving homes, businesses in the dark
Description
August 11, 2022
Toronto's downtown core, near the waterfront and hospital row, was impacted by a power outage on Thursday afternoon, with Hydro One saying it was investigating an issue affecting power to Toronto Hydro and its downtown customers. Those at Yonge-Dundas Square were also left in the dark. Hydro One said later it was investigating reports a barge carrying a crane came into contact with high-voltage transmission lines in the Port Lands area.
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Toronto’s downtown core sees power outage leaving homes, businesses in the dark00:41 | August 11, 2022 -
Suspect vehicle identified in fatal Vaughan hit-and-run02:02 | 7 hours ago -
Helen Sedo’s brother is upset Helen’s husband convicted of killing her, is out on statutory release.02:01 | 7 hours ago -
Record $90-million Lotto Max jackpot draw tonight01:58 | 8 hours ago -
Whitby Public Library calls on provincial, federal governments to address homelessness, mental health challenges01:57 | 8 hours ago -
Recognizing Canada’s top young changemakers01:48 | 9 hours ago -
Fully autonomous vehicles coming to Toronto in 202802:04 | October 16, 2026 -
Canadians’ changing paths to home ownership04:00 | October 16, 2026 -
Montreal muralist transforms District Central wall04:50 | October 16, 2026 -
Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action02:08 | October 13, 2026 -
‘We feel like pawns’: USW Local 1005 president reacts to Hamilton Stelco layoffs04:16 | October 12, 2026 -
2 people dead after plane crash in Fergus, Ont.00:27 | October 10, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Oct. 10, 202609:27 | October 10, 2026 -
Toronto volunteers give back at Daily Bread Thanksgiving food sort02:17 | October 10, 2026 -
Sentencing hearing for woman who murdered her friend’s toddler inside the Children’s Aid Society02:03 | October 9, 2026 -
October is LGBTQ2S+ History Month05:35 | October 9, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Giant Pumpkin Festival and Regatta kicking off04:19 | October 9, 2026 -
Toronto-born poet, classical scholar, and translator awarded Nobel Prize in literature02:03 | October 8, 2026 -
‘Eternally Yours’: New comedy puts vampiric twist on love & marriage02:40 | October 8, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: How candidates gain traction on the municipal level06:00 | October 8, 2026 -
‘Spring Awakening’ production opens in Halifax03:25 | October 8, 2026 -
Mental illness not included in MAID, says minister06:32 | October 8, 2026 -
Your Money Matters06:11 | October 8, 2026 -
Israeli flags reportedly set on fire outside Toronto worship centre01:45 | October 7, 2026 -
Day of Pink’ ‘INSPIRE Tour’ kicks off05:04 | October 7, 2026 -
Inside the Creation of the new $20 Bill05:02 | October 7, 2026 -
Feds threaten legal action against Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers02:06 | October 6, 2026 -
Sentencing hearing for Burlington couple who defrauded Taylor Swift concertgoers by selling fake tickets02:15 | October 6, 2026 -
Alicia Keys’ musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ hits Toronto with story about family, love and self-discovery01:29 | October 6, 2026 -
Girl Guides launch fall cookie season04:32 | October 6, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 511:29 | October 5, 2026 -
New monument to honour Japanese Canadian internment camp survivors unveiled in Victoria06:56 | October 5, 2026
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Toronto’s downtown core sees power outage leaving homes, businesses in the dark00:41 | August 11, 2022
-
Suspect vehicle identified in fatal Vaughan hit-and-run02:02 | 7 hours ago
-
Helen Sedo’s brother is upset Helen’s husband convicted of killing her, is out on statutory release.02:01 | 7 hours ago
-
Record $90-million Lotto Max jackpot draw tonight01:58 | 8 hours ago
-
Whitby Public Library calls on provincial, federal governments to address homelessness, mental health challenges01:57 | 8 hours ago
-
Recognizing Canada’s top young changemakers01:48 | 9 hours ago
-
Fully autonomous vehicles coming to Toronto in 202802:04 | October 16, 2026
-
Canadians’ changing paths to home ownership04:00 | October 16, 2026
-
Montreal muralist transforms District Central wall04:50 | October 16, 2026
-
Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action02:08 | October 13, 2026
-
‘We feel like pawns’: USW Local 1005 president reacts to Hamilton Stelco layoffs04:16 | October 12, 2026
-
2 people dead after plane crash in Fergus, Ont.00:27 | October 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Oct. 10, 202609:27 | October 10, 2026
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Toronto volunteers give back at Daily Bread Thanksgiving food sort02:17 | October 10, 2026
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Sentencing hearing for woman who murdered her friend’s toddler inside the Children’s Aid Society02:03 | October 9, 2026
-
October is LGBTQ2S+ History Month05:35 | October 9, 2026
-
Nova Scotia Giant Pumpkin Festival and Regatta kicking off04:19 | October 9, 2026
-
Toronto-born poet, classical scholar, and translator awarded Nobel Prize in literature02:03 | October 8, 2026
-
‘Eternally Yours’: New comedy puts vampiric twist on love & marriage02:40 | October 8, 2026
-
Municipal Matters: How candidates gain traction on the municipal level06:00 | October 8, 2026
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‘Spring Awakening’ production opens in Halifax03:25 | October 8, 2026
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Mental illness not included in MAID, says minister06:32 | October 8, 2026
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Your Money Matters06:11 | October 8, 2026
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Israeli flags reportedly set on fire outside Toronto worship centre01:45 | October 7, 2026
-
Day of Pink’ ‘INSPIRE Tour’ kicks off05:04 | October 7, 2026
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Inside the Creation of the new $20 Bill05:02 | October 7, 2026
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Feds threaten legal action against Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers02:06 | October 6, 2026
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Sentencing hearing for Burlington couple who defrauded Taylor Swift concertgoers by selling fake tickets02:15 | October 6, 2026
-
Alicia Keys’ musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ hits Toronto with story about family, love and self-discovery01:29 | October 6, 2026
-
Girl Guides launch fall cookie season04:32 | October 6, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 511:29 | October 5, 2026
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New monument to honour Japanese Canadian internment camp survivors unveiled in Victoria06:56 | October 5, 2026
Toronto’s downtown core sees power outage leaving homes, businesses in the dark
Description
August 11, 2022
Toronto's downtown core, near the waterfront and hospital row, was impacted by a power outage on Thursday afternoon, with Hydro One saying it was investigating an issue affecting power to Toronto Hydro and its downtown customers. Those at Yonge-Dundas Square were also left in the dark. Hydro One said later it was investigating reports a barge carrying a crane came into contact with high-voltage transmission lines in the Port Lands area.
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