'Equipment repair' briefly leaves nearly 25,000 customers without power in south Edmonton: EPCOR
A large section of south Edmonton was briefly without power on Wednesday afternoon.
It went out around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday for 24,548 customers and lasted for about a half hour.
The first outage affecting more than 13,000 customers included: Bearspaw, Calgary Trail South, Duggan, Edmonton Research and Development Park, Ermineskin, Hillview, Kameyosek, Keheewin, Lee Ridge, Meyonohk, Mill Woods Park, Mill Woods Town Centre, Papaschase Industrial, Parsons Industrial, Richfield, Rideau Park, Satoo, South Edmonton Common, Steinhauer, Strathcona Industrial Park, Tawa, Tipaskan and Tweddle Place
The second, affecting nearly 14,000 people, included: Allendale, Argyll, Avonmore, Belgravia, Bonnie Doon, Calgary Trail North, Coronet Addition Industrial, Coronet Industrial, CPR Irvine, Davies Industrial West, Duggan, Empire Park, Grandview Heights, Hazeldean, King Edward Park, Lendrum Place, Mill Creek Ravine North, Mill Creek Ravine South, Papaschase Industrial, Parkallen, Pleasantview, Rideau Park, Ritchie, River Valley Whitemud, Rosedale Industrial, Strathcona Junction and the University of Alberta Farm.
According to Epcor's website, "equipment repair" was to blame for the outages, but a spokesperson said it's still under investigation.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
What we know about the reported suspect behind apparent Trump assassination attempt
A gunman attempted to assassinate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday at Trump's golf course in Palm Beach, Florida, authorities said.
Tito Jackson's family says the Jackson 5 member has died at 70
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70.
NEW MPs return to the House of Commons for what's set to be dynamic fall sitting
The fall sitting of Parliament begins Monday, as members of Parliament resume their work in the House of Commons for the first time since June.
NEW Taylor Swift, Hulk Hogan, George Clooney: Which celebrities have endorsed Kamala Harris and Donald Trump for U.S. president
More high-profile names in Hollywood and the entertainment world are offering their support for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. Here's a look at who has endorsed who.
'Shogun' and 'Hacks' win top series Emmy Awards and 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' take 4 apiece
'Shogun,' 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' at the topo of the queue as the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards arrive on Sunday.
Voters head to the polls for byelections in Montreal and Winnipeg
Canadians in two federal ridings are choosing their next member of Parliament, and political parties are closely watching the results.
B.C. to open 'highly secure' involuntary care facilities
B.C. will be opening “highly secure facilities” for people with addiction and mental health issues in the province, officials said Sunday.
Donald Trump was the subject of 'an assassination attempt,' FBI reports
The FBI said Donald Trump was the target of 'what appears to be an attempted assassination' at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday.
5 things to know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump at one of his golf courses
Former U.S. president Donald Trump is safe following what the FBI says 'appears to be an attempted assassination' while playing golf two months after another attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania.