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Power Out At Walpole Island

120 Hydro One Customers are without power at Walpole Island Wednesday evening.

The energy provider says three hydro poles are down in the area.

Crews are on scene and expect power to be restored by midnight tonight.

Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures to drop to -20 C (-4 F) overnight.

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