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Prepare for prolonged outages, says N.B. Power, as storm cleanup begins
Still 58K customers without power, utility can’t provide restoration targets until damage assessed N.B. Power crews continue to work through the evening and have restored power to roughly half of those who lost power in the storm. About 58,000 customers were still in the dark as of Tuesday night, down from a high of more than 100,000 customers Monday morning. Downed trees and debris continue to be an issue for crews, and additional workers will be joining the restoration efforts on Wednesday, N.B. Power spokesperson Dominique Couture said, in an emailed statement. TheRead more
Northern lights, lightning combine in spectacular storm show over Melfort, Sask.
Weather on Wednesday created stunning view for spectators and aurora chasers Residents in the area of Melfort, Sask., had the chance to witness a breathtaking natural spectacle earlier this week when a storm brought together the northern lights and lightning in the sky. The weather on Wednesday created a stunning view for spectators and aurora chasers, including Tristan Wingert, who had set out to capture lightning photos but got an unexpected bonus near the city about 180 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon. “After the storm moved away, the sky cleared, and the northernRead more
More storms could mean higher insurance premiums
Tornadoes likely covered as wind damage by most policies, says Insurance Bureau More frequent weather events in the national capital region will likely mean higher insurance premiums, but that’s an issue faced by communities coast to coast, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. In recent years, the Ottawa area’s been battered by a flurry of storms, including last year’s derecho, six tornados back in 2018, and now one in Barrhaven that ripped shingles from roofs and left windows shattered Thursday afternoon. “These natural disasters are becoming bigger and more expensive in termsRead more