Repentigny train derailment in Le Gardeur prompts power cut and safety response Repentigny train derailment on July 5: emergency crews secure Le Gardeur, no injuries reported. Hydro‑Québec says about 1,800 …
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Hydro-Québec outages leave over 55,000 households without power after violent Quebec storms
Quebec storms knock out power to tens of thousands as winds and heat compound impacts Quebec storms left more than 130,000 Hydro-Québec customers without power at the peak, with roughly …
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France heat wave: France records hottest day ever, disrupting power and tourism France recorded its hottest day ever on June 24, 2026, as a blistering heat wave swept the country, …
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Montreal flooding: Torrential storms swamp West Island neighbourhoods, 16,500 lose power Heavy overnight rain and flash flooding in Montreal’s West Island left streets submerged, forced evacuations and cut power to …
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Technology
Fusion startups raise billions in funding and race to deliver commercial power
by Kim Stewartby Kim StewartFusion startups accelerate as record funding and technical advances push commercial timelines Record funding and new technologies are pushing fusion startups toward commercial reactors, with major rounds, corporate deals and …
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Hydro-Québec: Lightning knocks out power to more than 30,000, disrupts Montreal airport and REM
Montreal power outage cuts electricity to more than 30,000 amid severe storms Severe storms trigger Montreal power outage affecting 30,000+ customers; Hydro-Québec crews work to restore service as Trudeau airport …
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Calgary police push to impound vehicles for speeding as province reviews traffic law Calgary police seek authority to impound vehicles for speeding after extreme cases; Alberta government will review traffic-safety …
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Technology
Wildberger urges Germany to invest in large scale computing power
by Kim Stewartby Kim StewartKarsten Wildberger Calls for Major Boost to German Computing Capacity Karsten Wildberger urged firms to invest in expanding German computing capacity at a Heilbronn tech conference, saying private investment must …
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Quebec power outages leave nearly 55,000 homes without electricity after severe storms Severe storms in Quebec left nearly 55,000 homes without power Saturday morning; Hydro-Québec sent 100 crews, with outages …
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Quebec power outages hit more than 75,000 homes after severe overnight storms Overnight storms left more than 75,000 homes without power in Quebec, with Outaouais hardest hit as Hydro-Québec works …