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Copper wire theft triggers emergency power outage in Burnside, N.S.

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Copper wire theft triggers emergency power outage in Burnside, N.S.
CTV News
CTV News42 mins ago
Copper wire theft triggers emergency power outage in Burnside, N.S.
Nova Scotia Power says a copper wire theft at a substation triggered an emergency outage in the Burnside area of Dartmouth, N.S., on Thursday.
CBC News
CBC News🏁 first to report1 days ago
Copper wire theft has surged by 78% so far this year, Bell says
Bell says it's seen a surge in copper wire thefts across its telecommunications infrastructure in 2026, which can disrupt phone and internet services.
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