{
  "id": 15980655,
  "title": "Winnipeg business closure scare leads Hydro to reschedule planned outage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/winnipeg-business-closure-scare-leads-hydro-to-reschedule-planned",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T01:12:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/10/21/winnipeg-business-closure-scare-leads-hydro-to-reschedule-planned-outage"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manitoba Hydro has cancelled a scheduled outage in the River Heights neighbourhood due to a miscommunication causing local businesses to worry about an unexpected shutdown. The planned power disruption along Lanark and Renfrew streets between Corydon Avenue and John Brebeuf Place had been set for Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This was because St. John Brebeuf School had a teacher in-service day that day. However, the nearby businesses, which include a Royal Bank of Canada, eateries, shops, physiotherapy services, and a medical centre, did not receive notification of the outage until Wednesday morning. Many business owners learned about the planned shutdown via an email from their landlord, Private Pension Partners, who admitted that some contact information was not updated in their system. Consequently, Hydro has decided to cancel the outage and reschedule it, most likely for a later date in November.",
  "summary": "Manitoba Hydro has cancelled a planned River Heights neighbourhood outage after a miscommunication led to area businesses fearing unexpected closure. Hydro had planned to shut down power along Lanark and […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Hydro cancels outage in River Heights due to business scare",
    "Businesses unaware of planned shutdown until Wednesday",
    "Outage rescheduled for later in November"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}