A power outage affecting more than 12,000 Hydro One customers southeast of London. Photo courtesy of the Hydro One.More than 12,000 homes and businesses were left without power for several hours Monday, due to a massive outage southeast of London.
Hydro One reported the power outage around 1:30 p.m. Affected areas included Aylmer, Tillsonburg, Ingersoll, Courtland, Norwich, Delhi, Straffordville, and East Oxford.
The cause of the widespread outage was not released, but Hydro One crews were able to restore power by 4 p.m.
Local runners will lace up this weekend in support of cancer research.
Over 40 candidates are competing for a spot on the Walpole Island First Nation band council in the upcoming election on Saturday, September 19.
The event was originally planned to commemorate Corunna almost becoming the capital of Canada.
A meet the candidates night is planned on Monday, September 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community and Youth Centre.
The series will bring both aspiring and established business owners together on Tuesday evenings at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community Centre.
Gates for the three-day fair will open at the Wyoming Fair Grounds on Main Street on Friday, September 18, at 5 p.m., with opening ceremonies beginning at 7 p.m.
