Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Stormy Saskatoon night leads to power outages, sparks fires
Parts of Saskatoon lost power following thunderstorms overnight on Wednesday that downed power lines. Saskatoon Light and Power said restoring power is its top priority.
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CBC News
· Jun 27, 2026
66 fires currently burning in the Northwest Territories, evacuation alert remains in place for Fort Simpson
Thousands of lightning strikes mean a very busy weekend, says N.W.T. fire. Fort Simpson fire remains main concern, as well as fire near the Alberta border that threatens the highway. High heat and the risk of dry lightning continues for the area around Wood Buffalo National Park, Fort Smith and in the Sahtú and Dehcho.
DNyuz
· Jul 4, 2026
Storms Cause Power Outages for 1 Million in Midwest, Northeast and Ontario
Storms caused widespread power outages in parts of the upper Midwest and Northeast, and in southern Ontario in Canada, as the region baked in a heat wave late Friday, the authorities and power companies said. About 1 million customers were without electricity in a band stretching from Illinois to New York and into Ontario on []
KROF – 960 AM – Lafayette
· Jun 29, 2026
Massive Fireball Lights Up Louisiana Skies
Massive Fireball Lights Up Louisiana Skies
Eyewitness News Bahamas
· Jul 6, 2026
Lightning strike leaves thousands on New Providence without power four hours as Opposition blasts government’s energy management
NASSAU, BAHAMAS -A lightning strike at the Blue Hills Power Station resulted in thousands of residents and businesses across New Providence being left without electricity for hours on Sunday, with some communities remaining without power well into the night. The prolonged outage is the latest in a series of power disruptions affecting Bahamas Power and []
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 1, 2026
Power substation on fire near Moscow: two districts in Russian capital without electricity – photos, videos
A large fire has broken out at an electricity substation in Lyubertsy near Moscow, leaving two districts in the Russian capital without power.
Canada's National Observer
· Jul 8, 2026
Growing BC wildfire closes Highway 1 as more evacuation alerts issued
A growing wildfire in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon has forced further evacuation alerts and the closure of a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway.
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Related coverage for "Stormy Saskatoon night leads to power outages, sparks fires": CBC News — 66 fires currently burning in the Northwest Territories, evacuation alert remains in place for Fort Simpson. DNyuz — Storms Cause Power Outages for 1 Million in Midwest, Northeast and Ontario. KROF – 960 AM – Lafayette — Massive Fireball Lights Up Louisiana Skies. Eyewitness News Bahamas — Lightning strike leaves thousands on New Providence without power four hours as Opposition blasts government’s energy management. Ukrainska Pravda — Power substation on fire near Moscow: two districts in Russian capital without electricity – photos, videos. Canada's National Observer — Growing BC wildfire closes Highway 1 as more evacuation alerts issued