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Canada

Small town on hook for $5M after B.C. Hydro impacts water quality

Residents of a town affected by the construction of the Site C dam are set to vote on whether their district…

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Canada

Hydro employees slowly start return to Churchill Falls as fire’s threat diminishes

This webcam photo shows what conditions look like at the Churchill Falls airport on Friday morning. (Nav Canada) As rainy…

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Canada

Hydro to release water at Churchill Falls as forest fire threatens Labrador town

On Monday, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro began releasing water from the upper Churchill reservoir at the Jacopie Spillway, pictured here…

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Canada

Squirrels caused 80 outages in Toronto last year: hydro officials

Squirrels caused about 80 power outages in Toronto in 2023 after coming into contact with power equipment, Toronto Hydro said,…

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Canada

Ontario’s biggest hydro dams to get $1B life extension

Ontario’s energy minister is set to announce a $1 billion plan to extend the life of the biggest hydroelectric dams…

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Politics

Shortage of wooden hydro poles threatens reliability of grid, say electricity producers

In a newly published report, electricity providers across the country warn a looming shortage of wooden utility poles is threatening…

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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Power forced to redesign stalled hydro dam repair projects — again

Protecting Mi’kmaw archeological artifacts and ensuring safe fish passage is once again compelling Nova Scotia Power to rework upgrades to…

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Canada

Buying hydro from B.C. will help Alberta meet net-zero goal, in Ottawa’s vision

Alberta has long prided itself on being (or trying to be) master of its own house on all things energy. …

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Nova Scotia

Hydro Quebec doesn’t have the power to supply the Atlantic Loop

Quebec Hydro doesn’t have enough generating capacity to supply its existing commitments past 2027, let alone send green power to…

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Canada

Nearly 200,000 Montreal Hydro customers are without power after a transmission line problem

The Montreal skyline will be obscured by a haze of smog on June 25, 2023, as a smog warning is…

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