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Gunfire damage found on power line that broke near Pimicikamak Cree Nation, but cause of break unclear

Shotgun pellet damage was found on aerial marker balls attached to a power line in northern Manitoba, although Manitoba Hydro doesn't know if gunfire caused a line break that resulted in a days-long power outage, evacuations and deployment of the Canadian military.

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Published: 1/19/2026
Updated: 1/20/2026
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Shotgun pellet damage was found on aerial marker balls attached to a power line in northern Manitoba, although Manitoba Hydro doesn't know if gunfire caused a line break that resulted in a days-long power outage, evacuations and deployment of the Can...

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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?