Hydro One provides update on storm impact
Hydro One crews mobilized and deployed to assess and repair the damage resulting from the wind storm report that they continue to see significant numbers of downed poles and trees on lines.
While winds have subsided in parts of the province, some areas continue to experience windy conditions; causing new outages and hampering restoration efforts.
The company expects that some customers in the hardest hit and remote areas may be without power until the end of the week.
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External investigators looking into alleged assaults by Manitoba Hydro workers
WINNIPEG - Manitoba RCMP have called in outside investigators to probe alleged assaults linked to hydro projects in the province’s north during the 1960s.
RCMP say any historical criminal investigations involving Manitoba Hydro employees or contractors will be handled by the Ontario Provincial Police.
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba, the province’s police watchdog, will investigate any allegations involving RCMP officers.
A report released last month by an arm’s-length review agency outlined racism, discrimination and sexual abuse at the Crown-owned utility’s work sites dating back decades.
Much of the development at that time was centered around the community of Gillam and the nearby Fox…
