Many Albertans finally get their wish

The Eastern bastards really did freeze in the dark:

Lights Slowly Coming Back On, But Thousands Still In The Dark Following Major Blackout

In the midst of a bitter cold snap, thousands of people in the city's west end remain without power.

The massive blackout started at about 10pm in a mainly residential area west of the downtown core after a broken water main flooded a power station.

The excess water had to be cleared out before workers could safety enter the power station and begin making the necessary fixes to help get the lights back on, however it could be 18 to 24 hours from the time the outage began before the lights come back on to affected customers, so potentially as late as 10pm Friday.

The affected area stretches from St. Clair Ave to Queen St. and from Spadina Ave. to Jane St. Residents have been advised to find shelter with friends or family if possible, or attend one of the city's reception centres to warm up. They include Metro Hall and the York Civic Centre.

As of about 7am lights started to come back on in some areas including Bloor St. east of Jane.

The situation is having a major impact on transit, as subway service currently isn't running between Keele and St. George stations, although TTC is working to get full power restored as quickly as possible. About 40 shuttle buses have been dispatched to carry passengers through the morning rush. Also, streetcars are not running along College St. between Lansdowne and Bathurst. Shuttle buses are running there as well. The TTC was bringing in generators to some subway stations including Christie to provide some power.