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Power outage hits north central Sask. following major storm

The only light in Prince Albert Saturday night was caused by lightning after the power went out before 11 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2026. (Image Credit: Submitted)

Power outage hits north central Sask. following major storm
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The only light in Prince Albert Saturday night was caused by lightning after the power went out before 11 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2026. (Image Credit: Submitted)

Power outage hits north central Sask. following major storm SaskPower reported that it was responding to outages in the entire ‘Central North’ portion of the province Saturday night. An estimated time of repair was not provided.

The entire city of Prince Albert went black around 10:50 p.m. following a major storm that brought destructive winds, heavy rain, hail and lightning. Several streets saw localized flooding. There were also downed branches, however, the full extent of damage was not visible in the dark.

All of the areas in red were included in reported power outages Saturday night. (Image Credit: SaskPower.com)

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Jul 11, 2026
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Jul 12, 2026
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