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Welcome to the FortisOntario news & media centre. Here you will find news releases about our electricity utilities, community involvement, and energy solution services.

Our Media Releases

Wataynikaneyap Power Project named Clean50 Top Project

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Fort William First Nation, Ontario – Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce that the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project has been chosen as a 2021 Clean50 Top Project award winner. Clean50 Top Projects are chosen annually based on their innovation, their ability to inform, and inspire other Canadians.
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Notice to Customers

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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Wataynikaneyap Power Announces Financial Close and Issues Notice to Proceed on Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

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Wataynikaneyap Power LP Awards Engineering, Procurement, Construction Contract to Valard LP

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

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Wataynikaneyap Power LP and Government of Canada Formalize Support for Province’s Largest First Nations-led Transmission Project

Monday, July 22, 2019

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Hydro One and Canadian Niagara Power collaborate to strengthen electricity infrastructure and improve reliability for the Port Colborne area

Monday, July 8, 2019

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Parliamentary Secretary Lefebvre to Announce Investment in Energy Training for Indigenous Youth in Northern Ontario

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

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Wataynikaneyap Power receives Ontario Energy Board approval to construct the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

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Community Involvement - 2018 Summary

Thursday, February 14, 2019

During 2018, FortisOntario and its subsidiaries donated over $94,000 to charitable and local initiatives within the communities it serves.

FortisOntario and its employees donated more than $65,000 to the United Way and its charities. This included internal campaigns and sponsorship of the United Way golf tournament in Niagara.

For the 18th year in a row, Canadian Niagara Power sponsored Port Colborne’s annual Canal Days. This event draws more than 300,000 people over the four-day festival to the City of Port Colborne.

On July 1, 2017 the new Wawa Goose Monument was officially unveiled to the public. Algoma Power committed to a multi-year donation totaling $40,000 to the project along with a matching campaign that totaled an additional $12,000.  2018 was the second year of the multi-year commitment.
 

Wataynikaneyap Power First Nation Partnership Expands to Include Mishkeegogamang First Nation and Ojibway Nation of Saugeen; Fortis sells minority position to Algonquin

Thursday, January 17, 2019

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