Word: quebec
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...loran navigation system were temporarily overwhelmed. Powerful transient magnetic fields, generated in the upper atmosphere by the flare, induced electrical currents in transmission lines and wiring, and mystified homeowners reported automatic garage doors opening and closing on their own. A surge of flare-induced current was blamed by Hydro- Quebec officials for shutting down the power company's system and blacking out parts of Montreal and the province of Quebec for as long as nine hours. These startling phenomena were shrugged off by Sacramento Peak's Neidig. "A really big flare," he says, "can produce enough energy to supply...
...elections with impassioned attacks on the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, but failed to sweep Progressive Conservative Prime Minister Brian Mulroney out of office. Last week, conceding the need for "fresh leadership," Turner said he would resign after a date is set to choose a successor. Likeliest prospect: Quebec's Jean Chretien, a former Justice and Finance minister...
Randy Burridge also scored for the Bruins, who won for the third time in five starts, while Paul Gillis had Quebec's other goal...
Gosselin turned in a strong game in goal for Quebec, facing 34 shots, while Lemelin faced 27 shots...
...little more than a minute later, Carter doubled the lead coming out from the right corner after Quebec defenseman Curtis Leschyshyn had fallen. Carter skated out and beat Gosselin with a shot through traffic...