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Electricity has been restored to Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, days after the hamlet declared a state of emergency because of a power outage.
A social media post on Saturday from Qulliq Energy Corporation, the power utility in Nunavut, around 1:30 p.m. said all customers in the hamlet had electricity.
The utility began posting around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, saying crews were in the community for repairs after a blown fuse.
Weather conditions prevented line crew from flying into the community earlier.
Environment Canada showed temperatures in Gjoa Haven hovered around -30 C over the past few days, along with a blizzard warning on Thursday.
The hamlet, which has a population of around 1,500, declared a state of emergency on Thursday, and was offering $50 per person, per night, to those who could host others.
Federal Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience Eleanor Olszewski posted on social media that she had approved a request for federal assistance from Nunavut’s government, following the power outage.
She said Canadian Rangers are “en route to deliver water and other essential supplies to residents.”
No details were given on when rangers would arrive in the community, how much federal assistance was being given and how many customers were without electricity.