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Power outages, road closures in Musquash

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A dump truck tangled in power lines is causing some traffic headaches west of Saint John.

Musquash Fire Department is on-scene in the area of Musquash Road at exit 96 from Highway 1.

According to a social media post, the department is blocking the ramps from Highway 1 westbound and Musquash Road at the Thompson subdivision.

NB Power is reporting 325 customers without power in the areas of Musquash, Chance Harbour and Prince of Wales, with restoration estimated to be between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.

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Storm leaves flooded roads, outages across Kenora

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Flooded roads, downed trees and scattered debris are being reported across the Kenora area after a severe storm moved through.

Ontario 511 reported that Highway 641 is closed because of flooding, and drivers are being asked to avoid the route until conditions improve.

The Kenora OPP said 9th Street North is also flooded, and police have not released any updated information on road conditions.

The OPP reported the flooding on Bernier Drive and parts of Transmitter Road, along with debris and washouts in several areas on Monday.

Debris, downed trees and washouts have also been reported in several areas.

Hydro One’s outage map shows two outage zones affecting more than 3,400 customers, with an estimated restoration time of 1 p.m. Tuesday.

A separate outage on Coney Island is also being repaired.

Synergy North said a downed primary line caused that outage, and crews were working Monday evening to restore service.

Officials are asking residents to use caution around flooded roads, avoid driving through standing water and give cleanup crews space to work.

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Power restored after equipment failure hit 11K customers in Moncton

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About 2,000 customers in the Moncton area have had their power restored after a switch failed inside a substation.

NB Power said the outage began around noon Thursday and at one point affected about 11,000 customers from Moncton up toward Bouctouche.

Phil Landry, NB Power’s acting vice-president of operations, said the outage was caused by a switch that broke apart while crews were doing routine maintenance.

He said the failure left the equipment in an unsafe position and forced crews to shut the power off.

“One of the phases actually fell apart while they were operating the switch, so it was just sort of hanging there,” Landry said.

“It would almost be like having a switch at your home partially on and partially off, and we certainly don’t want to be in that state.”

Landry said the shutdown was necessary to protect workers and prevent further damage to the substation.

He also said the outage was not linked to copper theft or recent reports of seismic activity circulating on social media.

NB Power said the remaining customers in the Lutes Mountain area had their power restored, according to a social media update posted just before 7 p.m.

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Hundreds without power in Kenora area, restoration expected this afternoon

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Hundreds of customers in the Kenora area are without power on Thursday morning.

Hydro One’s outage map shows multiple outages currently under investigation, with affected areas stretching as far as Grassy Narrows.

The cause has not yet been determined.

Crews are working to restore service, with power expected to be back by around 2 p.m. today.

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School in Back Bay closed on Monday

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A notification from the Anglophone South School District was sent out on Monday morning.

Parents were advised that Bay Bay School would be closing for the day due to a power outage.

Over 244 NB Power customers in Charlotte Southwest were impacted.

According to the utility’s website, power was expected to be restored by noon today.

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Update: Northwest Ontario hit with power outages after weekend winds

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Hydro One crews are continuing to respond to power outages after high winds moved across Northwest Ontario, impacting the Thunder Bay and Kenora areas.

Most customers in the Thunder Bay region have had their power restored as of 5 p.m. EST.

Meantime, outside of Thunder Bay, more than 470 customers west of Shebandowan are still in the dark, with an estimated restoration time of 6 p.m.

At one point, more than 1,500 customers were without power in the Thunder Bay area.

In the Kenora area, around 575 customers are still in the dark with an estimated restoration time of 9 p.m.

Hydro One crews continue to work on restoration and reminds residents to stay clear of any fallen power lines.

Hydro One reminds residents to stay clear of any fallen power lines. If a fallen line is spotted, keep at least 10 metres back, even if it does not appear to be live.

Report it to 911 and call Hydro One at 1-800-434-1235. If you are using a generator, ensure that it is outside, far from any windows or vents.