WINNIPEG — Manitoba Hydro says crews have completed repairs to a downed power line that supplies power to a remote First Nation home to about 7,000 residents.
The Crown corporation says crews are gradually restoring power to customers in the Cross Lake/Pimitsikamak community to avoid overwhelming the system.
The First Nation has been without power since Sunday, and Manitoba Hydro said the location, terrain and cold temperatures have made repairing the line more difficult than initially expected.
The broken line was 300 meters long and ran between two islands in the Nelson River where the ice was not thick enough to support vehicles.
Manitoba Hydro says it supplied a large generator to restore power to the water treatment plant, as well as generators to power eight powerful heaters for the community.
About 20 Manitoba Hydro employees were working in the community during the outage, the company said in a news release.
“We once again thank all of our customers in the community for their understanding and patience as we worked through these difficult repairs and now begin the process of reopening,” said Hal Turner, chief operating officer of Manitoba Hydro.
“We know this has been a difficult time for everyone.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 2, 2026.
