Calgary snow causes major power outages during storm

Jo Majko took this photo this afternoon. He earlier tweeted out “September snow + bored = grumpy snowmen army in my front yard.” (@jpmwd/Twitter)

CBC News
Sept 10, 2014

Thousands of Calgary homes and businesses are still without power after a freak September snowstorm blanketed the city, and officials are expecting some Calgarians will have no power overnight.

“We are still very much in an active situation,” said Mayor Naheed Nenshi.

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Emergency responders and utility workers have been scrambling to deal with power lines downed by snow-laden tree branches. They expect work to continue into Thursday, and the cleanup could take days or even weeks.

“Don’t be alarmed if you hear chainsaws [tonight],” said Nenshi.

The mayor said the priorities right now are keeping Calgarians safe, restoring power and clearing the roads of debris.

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