WATCH LIVE | City, hydro officials give storm recovery update
Hydro Ottawa is hoping to energize hydro lines in the Merivale Road area today as the cleanup continues following last Saturday's devastating storm.

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Hydro Ottawa is hoping to energize hydro lines in the Merivale Road area today as the cleanup continues following last Saturday's devastating storm.
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The Ottawa Humane Society is appealing for donations to help cover an estimated $15,000 in costs associated with storm damage, as it spends a sixth day without electricity.
The president of Hydro Ottawa says "with a little bit of luck" power will be restored along the Merivale Road area on Thursday, bringing power to another 15,000 to 20,000 customers still in the dark following Saturday's storm.
The Ottawa Catholic School Board says all schools with power will be open on Thursday, but 14 schools without power will remain closed.
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Quebec says it is ready to vaccinate people who have come into close contact with monkeypox as soon as Friday.
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