Manitoba Hydro safely restored power to hundreds of customers in northern Manitoba,  sooner than expected.

Leaf Rapids’ power was restored Tuesday and Mathias Colomb Cree Nation’s  power was restored Wednesday, with repairs continuing to one transmission line set to be completed next week.

South Indian Lake power was also restored Wednesday and Marcel Colomb First Nation and Lynn Lake were re-energized yesterday.

Power is being restored two to four weeks sooner than expected thanks to the work of hundreds of Manitoba Hydro employees, contractors, and their mutual aid partner SaskPower.

The 2025 Manitoba wildfires damaged or destroyed more than 1,000 Manitoba Hydro poles, and other related equipment, often in remote areas and difficult terrain.

The cost of the restoration effort is currently estimated to be $32 million.