REWIND: Look back at 2003 blackout in Toronto

By News Staff

Posted August 14, 2013 11:24 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Here’s a look at some video from Toronto after a Northeast blackout caused a widespread power outage on Aug. 14, 2003. Former Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman spoke about how residents coped during the incident.

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