UPDATE: Power has been restored to Weyburn, Yellow Grass, Lang, Milestone and all surrounding areas. SaskPower asks anyone who has not had power restored to call 310-2220 or report it online.
An unexpected power outage is affecting large parts of the southeast, including areas in Weyburn, Yellow Grass, Lang, and surrounding rural communities.
According to the SaskPower media line, the outage is because of a substation going offline. An investigation on the cause is currently underway. They noted that because it is a substation going offline, and not an issue with a distribution line, it will affect a larger area, with roughly 7,400 customers being impacted by this outage. They added, however, that once the cause of the substation is determined, it should be easier to restore power to all customers at the same time.
SaskPower also encouraged residents to keep an eye on their outage map, available online, or follow them on X, where they will aim to keep residents updated with estimated repair times and cause information. They also thanked everyone for their patience while they address this outage.