7 h. ago Power outages, snow squalls, powerful gusts reported in parts of Atlantic Canada

As strong winds and frigid temperatures enveloped much of Atlantic Canada overnight, pockets of power outages were reported across the region.

Culture

55 h. ago Massive power outage hits Havana and Cuba’s western region after transmission line fails

HAVANA — A blackout hit Havana and the rest of the western half of Cuba on Wednesday, leaving millions of people without power on an island struggling with chronic outages blamed on a crumbling electric grid. Lazaro Guerra, general director of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, said the massive outage was caused by a […]

Society

3 d. ago Puerto Rico holds hearings on proposed power bill increases as customers fume and outages persist

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico is holding key hearings on fee increase requests from private power companies that, if approved, could see the U.S. territory’s average residential bill rise by at least 40% on an island with a high poverty rate and soaring cost of living. Residents are balking as private power […]

Economics

6 d. ago Russia Hammers Kyiv With Missiles as Ukraine Hits Oil Facilities

Russian forces strafed Ukraine’s capital with a major missile barrage overnight, killing at least three people and causing widespread power outages, as the US ramps up pressure on President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to agree to concessions in the almost four-year-old war.

Events

6 d. ago Kyiv Hammered by Russian Airstrikes as Peace Team Heads to US

Russia unleashed an air barrage on Ukraine’s capital overnight, killing at least three people and causing widespread power outages, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s negotiating team heads to the US for talks aimed at bringing an end to the war.

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8 d. ago Drone attack on a northern Iraq gas field triggers widespread power outages

ERBIL, Iraq (AP) — A drone attack forced a complete shutdown of gas supplies at a natural gas field in northern Iraq, triggering widespread electricity outages across northern regions and prompting urgent condemnation from Iraqi, Kurdish, and U.S. officials. The strike late on Wednesday, the second in a week, caused a fire at one of […]

Events

8 d. ago ‘Emergencies don’t wait’: Toronto Hydro urges preparedness for winter power outages

Nearly half of Toronto households still lack a full emergency kit, and Toronto Hydro is urging families to prepare with simple steps for people and pets ahead of winter outages.

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2 w. ago West Island power outage survival guide: Here's how to prepare

64,000 customers will be without electricity Friday overnight as Hydro-Québec works on equipment at the Des Sources substation in Dollard-des-Ormeaux.

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2 w. ago What the Puck: Canadiens fans aren't ready to push panic button

Habs faithful remain optimistic despite four-game losing streak, power-play outage and a raft of key injuries.

Sport

last month Power outages, closures plague Westside Road as burned trees fall on power lines

'The weekend of October 24th to 27th, the Wilson’s Landing and north area had power outages anywhere from 23 to 35 hours — all within a 54-hour period,' said resident Blanche Beda.

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