20 h. ago Tornadoes damage homes and power lines as storms wallop U.S. Midwest and South

Tornadoes and violent storms struck parts of the South and Midwest on Wednesday, knocking down power lines and trees, ripping roofs off homes and shooting debris thousands of feet into the air as a swath of severe weather hit the region. A tornado emergency was briefly issued in northeast Arkansas, with the National Weather Service’s […]

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57 h. ago Ice storm recovery: Parts of Ontario in line for major rainfall, more freezing rain midweek

Southern Ontario is set to see a significant amount of rainfall midweek just days after a major ice storm hit parts of the region over the weekend.

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3 d. ago Hundreds of thousands in Ontario still without power as ice storm cleanup continues

Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario were still without power Monday after freezing rain coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice, with outages expected to last in some areas as storm cleanup continues. An outage map from provincial utility Hydro One showed more than 397,000 homes and businesses remained without power […]

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3 d. ago Hundreds of thousands in Ontario still without power on third day of spring storm

Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario were still without power on the third day of a spring storm, after freezing rain coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice. An outage map from provincial utility Hydro One showed more than 430,000 homes and businesses remained without power Monday morning. The map also […]

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3 d. ago More than 390,000 homes and businesses still without power in Ontario

The cities of Orillia and Peterborough, and the cottage country district of Muskoka, all declared states of emergency

Economics

3 d. ago Hundreds of thousands still without power on third day of spring storm

Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario are still without power on the third day of a spring storm after freezing rain-coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice. An outage map from provincial utility Hydro One shows more than 390,000 homes and businesses are without power this morning, and nearly 360-thousand others […]

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4 d. ago Alectra continues power restoration in wake of weekend’s devastating freezing rain and ice storm

BARRIE, Ontario, March 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Utilities’ powerline crews worked throughout the night to restore service to homes and businesses who experienced power disruptions due to the freezing rain and icy conditions, which began on Friday night and have extended into Sunday. Most damage to Alectra’s grid occurred in Barrie and Penetanguishene […]

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5 d. ago Ontario power outage map shows 50,000 homes in the dark amid brutal ice storm

Almost 50,000 Ontario homes are in the dark as widespread blackouts impact the province amid a brutal ice storm, according to HydroOne's outage map.HydroOne confirms that over 49K homes in central and eastern Ontario are without electricity on Saturday afternoon as freezing rain weighs down tree branches and power lines."Power outages continue across central & eastern Ontario due to freezing rain," stated the utility company in a post on X, assuring the public that "Crews are working as quickly & safely as possible."HydroOne's social media post warns the public to "Stay safe, stay back from downed lines."HydroOneParts of the province may receive up to 25 millimetres of freezing rain by the time the system passes on Sunday.Environment and Climate Change CanadaA large swathe of the province remains under a freezing rain warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada as of Saturday afternoon.

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5 d. ago Ontario power outage map shows over 218,000 homes in the dark amid brutal ice storm

Over 218,000 Ontario homes are in the dark as widespread blackouts impact the province amid a brutal ice storm this weekend, according to Hydro One's outage map.Hydro One confirmed that homes in central and eastern Ontario without electricity reached hundreds of thousands as freezing rain weighed down tree branches and power lines."Power outages continue across central & eastern Ontario due to freezing rain," stated the utility company in a Saturday post on X, assuring the public that "Crews are working as quickly & safely as possible."Hydro One's social media post warns the public to "Stay safe, stay back from downed lines."Hydro One outage map as seen Saturday afternoon.The energy provider shared an update on Sunday, stating that over 218,000 homes are still without power.More than 218,000 customers remain without power. Safety is our top priority. We urge customers to stay away from downed power lines, trees and any damaged electrical equipment. Crews are w...

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6 d. ago Over 377,000 Ontario public servants appear on Sunshine List

Former Ontario Power Generation CEO Kenneth Hartwick tops list again, taking home $2 million in annual salary

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1 week ago Heathrow Airport to close Friday after fire knocks out power to part of London

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Heathrow Airport will be closed Friday after a fire at an electrical substation knocked out power to the airport and thousands of homes. About 150 people had to be evacuated after a transformer within an electrical substation caught fire in west London. “To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, […]

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2 w. ago Clean Power Alliance’s New Solar and Battery Storage Projects Boost Southern California’s Energy Resilience and Sustainability

Projects Bring a Combined 600 MW of Solar and 390 MW of Battery Storage to Power 270,000 Homes and Create an Estimated 950 Construction Jobs Los Angeles, Calif., March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clean Power Alliance (CPA), the nation’s leading green power provider and California’s largest community choice energy aggregator, continues to strengthen Southern […]

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3 w. ago Rare Cyclone Causing Havoc in Australia Even Before Landfall

A cyclone approaching Australia’s third-largest city Brisbane — the region’s first in more than 50 years — is already causing mayhem before it makes landfall, with gale force winds downing power lines and cutting electricity supply to thousands of homes.

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4 w. ago GTA Listing Inventory Remained High, Providing Substantial Choice and Negotiating Power for Homebuyers

TORONTO, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Homebuyers continued to benefit from substantial choice in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) resale market in February 2025. Home sales last month were down compared to the same period last year, while listing inventory remained high, providing substantial negotiating power for homebuyers.  “Many households in the GTA are […]

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last month Ontario to Impose 25% Export Tax on Power to Three US States

Ontario will impose a 25% tariff on power it sends to 1.5 million homes in Minnesota, Michigan and New York in response to fresh US levies, Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday.

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