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CBC
16-07-2025
- General
- CBC
Power restored to 6 northwestern Ontario First Nations after 4-day outages due to wildfires
New Hydro poles were damaged along Wataynikaneyap Power line Power has been restored to half a dozen First Nations in northwestern Ontario after a series of hydro poles along the Wataynikaneyap Power line were damaged by wildfires on Saturday. Wataynikaneyap Power said the restoration was completed as of 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday. "Pikangikum, North Spirit Lake and Keewaywin First Nations are reconnected to grid power," Tuesday night's update said. "Deer Lake, Sandy Lake, and Poplar Hill First Nations have their assets energized to allow a reconnection to the grid from their diesel generator back-ups. Transfer to grid power will be co-ordinated with Hydro One Remote Communities Inc." The outages created a number of challenges in the communities, resulting in food spoilage, overheating in people's homes, and shortages of food, fuel and other essential supplies, as Pikangikum First Nation's chief told CBC News. WATCH | Pikangikum First Nation's chief on power outage Media Video | Pikangikum's chief speaks out on Day 4 of community-wide power outage. Caption: Pikangikum First Nation has been without power for four days after wildfires damaged six hydro poles in northwestern Ontario, causing outages in as many First Nations. Here's the latest from Chief Paddy Peters about what the remote Ojibway community is going through. Open Full Embed in New Tab Loading external pages may require significantly more data usage than loading CBC Lite story pages. However, surrounding wildfires still pose threats to a number of communities in the region. Pikangikum is continuing to evacuate its most vulnerable members to Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout due to Red Lake 62, a 31,000-hectare, out-of-control blaze just seven kilometres away. Meanwhile, North Spirit Lake sent its at-risk members to Toronto because of Red Lake 40, which is more than 8,700 hectares large and remains not under control. A spokesperson for Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) provided an emailed statement to CBC News on Tuesday evening. "Indigenous Services Canada continues to work in close collaboration with all partners to support evacuation operations and respond to emergency needs as the situation evolves," said Anispiragas Piragasanathar. "Through the Emergency Management Assistance Program (EMAP), ISC reimburses all eligible costs related to wildfire response and recovery, including evacuation support and culturally-sensitive services such as mental health care, traditional foods, language interpretation, and child care." Elsewhere, a 32,000-hectare fire known as Red Lake 67 prompted self-evacuations in McDowell Lake First Nation. East of Poplar Hill, the Red Lake 72 fire has grown to 4,900 hectares. The region's largest wildfire, Red Lake 12, continues to be observed at 195,000 hectares.
CBC
15-07-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Pikangikum's chief speaks out on Day 4 of community-wide power outage.
Pikangikum First Nation has been without power for four days after wildfires damaged six hydro poles in northwestern Ontario, causing outages in as many First Nations. Here's the latest from Chief Paddy Peters about what the remote Ojibway community is going through.
CTV News
15-07-2025
- CTV News
Kitchener man charged following crash into hydro pole
A Waterloo Regional Police Service shoulder badge was photographed on July 7, 2025. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News) A crash in Kitchener led to a broken hydro pole on Monday. First responders were called to the area of Ottawa Street North and Montcalm Drive around 4 p.m. Waterloo Regional Police said a Toyota sedan had crashed into the pole and broke it. No one was hurt. The area was closed as hydro crews removed the affected pole. A 51-year-old man was charged. Police did not specify what he was charged with.
CTV News
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Transport truck damages hydro pole in Cambridge
Grandbridge Energy crews assessed the damage to a hydro pole on Shantz Hill Road in Cambridge on July 11, 2025. (Courtesy: Grandbridge Energy) Grandbridge Energy crews are repairing a hydro pole in Cambridge that was hit by a transport truck. In a social media post at 1:29 p.m. Friday, the Waterloo Regional Police Service said Fountain Street South was closed between Shantz Hill Road and King Street West. Grandbridge energy said crews were replacing the pole. 'The force of the large truck that hit the pole was tremendous as evidenced by the damage,' a social media post from the utility said. Police encouraged drivers to find an alternate route while the repairs were completed.
CTV News
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Hydro pole knocked down in Brantford crash
A GrandBridge Energy sign is pictured in the Cambridge Gaslight District. (CTV News) Brantford Police said crews are working to repair hydro lines after a collision on West Street. A vehicle knocked down a hydro pole, located between Edmondson Drive and Morton Avenue, around 10:15 a.m. Thursday. Police said the driver was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. Hydro crews, meanwhile, were dispatched to repair the live wires. GrandBridge Energy indicated an outage was affecting 24 customers at West Street, near Byrne Street, at 12 p.m. They also showed an estimated restoration time of 4 p.m. The public is asked to avoid the area while repairs are completed.
