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Firearms damage found on power line that led to Pimicikamak outage: Manitoba Hydro

The power went out during a cold snap, resulting in ruptured pipes, the evacuation of 4,400 residents from the area and the deployment of the Canadian Armed Forces.

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Published: 1/19/2026
Updated: 1/20/2026
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Global News reports on Firearms damage found on power line that led to Pimicikamak outage: Manitoba Hydro

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A preliminary examination into a days-long power outage that led to a water catastrophe in a northern First Nation found firearm damage near the power line, Manitoba Hydro said Monday.

The Crown-owned utility said an inspection of the wire that broke...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?