Businesses scramble over rescheduled Hydro outage

River Heights businesses in Winnipeg were caught off guard when Manitoba Hydro rescheduled a planned power outage, which had been previously rescheduled multiple times. The outage, originally scheduled for Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., affecting properties on Lanark and Renfrew streets, was announced to business owners on Wednesday.

Several establishments in Corydon Village Mall, including restaurants and a medical centre, had to scramble to reschedule appointments and close temporarily. Manitoba Hydro acknowledged the short notice and blamed it on outdated contact information, stating that the work would still be conducted for safety reasons. The outage was eventually rescheduled for Sunday, Nov. 1 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., with Hydro conducting regular maintenance on a "disconnect" switch.

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