Mayor Rob Ford's update on ice storm operation
Mayor Rob Ford is holding a Christmas Day news conference about the ice storm cleanup and power restoration. Here are live updates from CityNews reporter Amanda Ferguson.
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.@afergusoncity will be live tweeting @TOMayorFord #icestorm2013 update @ 11 a.m; or watch at citynews.ca/live #citystormby CityNews via twitter 12/25/2013 3:55:53 PM -
Ice storm cleanup update with @TOMayorFord about to begin #citystorm #yyz http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcV8mgCCEAAF7Wo.jpg
by Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:03:51 PM -
Ford: 72,000 residents still without power. #citystormby Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:05:24 PM
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Ford: tree debris pickup to begin dec 27. Will take 4-6 weeks to pick it all up #citystorm #yyzby Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:06:00 PM
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Toronto Hydro CEO Anthony Haines: now working on larger lines off feeders, focus on getting large areas online #citystormby Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:10:14 PM
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Haines: why call centre is backed up... Seeing 128,000 calls a day #citystormby Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:10:59 PM
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Haines: says homeowners must hire contractor to fix damage to property surrounding lines before Toronto Hydro can restore power #citystormby Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:17:16 PM
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Haines: no firm date to restore bulk of power outages. Crews still haven't been into many communities #citystormby Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:18:32 PM
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Haines: getting reports of unlicensed electrical contractors calling customers, trying to get work in TO #citystormby Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:20:30 PM
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“@SweetMinxy : @AFergusonCity @CityNews yes happened to my dad. $2000 mast repair. Home insurance will cover” #citystormby Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:20:56 PM
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Toronto Community Housing: handed out 3,500 meals to residents without power yesterday will do again today #citystormby Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:22:54 PM
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Toronto community housing: 3 high rise buildings still without power #citystormby Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:23:35 PM
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Toronto Fire: getting 6x times normal call volumes. In north, Scarborough it's 10 times higher #citystormby Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:25:07 PM
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Fire Chief Sales: still getting a lot of calls for carbon monoxide. Lots of ppl using devices that shouldn't be used inside #citystormby Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:26:41 PM
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EMS: lots of calls for breathing problems, carbon monoxide poisoning, slips trips and falls #citystormby Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:27:48 PM
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Ice storm cleanup update news conference on Christmas Day #citystorm http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcWCwEoCEAAL9wf.jpg
by Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:30:43 PM -
Ford: Had highest use of warming centres last night. 1,000 people total. In desperate need of non-perishable food donations #citystormby Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:31:48 PM
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RT @TorontoHydro : Latest Update: Power restored to 227,800 customers, with 72,200 remaining. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcWDHbyCQAAydus.jpg #citystorm
by Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:34:53 PM -
Ford: we're not even close to a state of emergecy #citystormby Amanda Ferguson via twitter 12/25/2013 4:37:07 PM
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