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

54 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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

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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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8 d. ago Parts of Ontario now expected to be slammed with up to 60 cm of snow

Ontario is bracing for messy road closures, strong winds, and icy temperatures this week as a winterlike storm sweeps over the province and promises to bring up to 60 centimetres of snow in some areas. According to a The Weather Network, intense lake-effect snow squalls are set to hit the GTA and southern Ontario on Thursday afternoon. Although precipitation totals in the Toronto area are expected to remain low, "localized busts," coupled with heavy winds and chilly temperatures, will coincide with your afternoon commute home. "Visibility could shift rapidly from clear to poor over short distances. Untreated roads may become icy and snow-covered, especially west and northwest of the GTA," the weather agency warns. In snowball regions, complete whitouts are expected, and precipitation in the hardest-hit areas could reach anywhere from 25 to over 50 centimetres on Thursday night into Friday. "Residents should stock up on...

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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.

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2 w. ago Environment Canada issues snow squall warning for London region

Get those shovels ready, London, because Old Man Winter is showing his face again.   Environment Canada issued a snow squall warning for the London region on Sunday morning, alerting area residents to a weather system off Lake Huron that could bring between 20 and 40 centimetres of snow over a roughly 24-hour period.  The […]

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3 w. ago Getting the story: How an AP reporter chronicled a sensitive story about school and eviction

ATLANTA (AP) — As an education reporter, I’ve heard teachers worry that the most pernicious challenges their students face, like poverty or housing insecurity, are beyond the realm of what schools can fix. I wanted to understand better how the rising cost of housing and the prevalence of eviction could undermine a young person’s ability […]

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3 w. ago Winter weather travel advisory for Toronto and GTA due to more snow

Snow squall warning issued for areas north and west of Orangeville and up to Georgian Bay

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3 w. ago Snow creates road havoc, closes schools as police issue safety warning

The early wintry blast hitting London and the region shut down school buses in Middlesex and Elgin counties on Tuesday morning, though city buses were still running. Londoners awoke to a blanket of snow and the wind was making it hazardous to drive in the city and in rural areas, creating snow squall conditions, according […]

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3 w. ago London’s wintry blast will intensify Monday as snow squalls will hit west of the city, Environmental Canada reported.

London’s wintry blast was expected to intensify on Monday with snow squalls potentially hitting the area, Environmental Canada warned. After the city and region was hit with heavy snow over the weekend, Monday was forecast to be cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of flurries in the morning and the risk of squalls in […]

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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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