Toronto (CP)
The Premier of Ontario, Ernie Eves, made the startling announcement today that the cause of the massive power blackout that struck all of Northeastern North America last Thursday, may have orginated from the Eves Residence.

Eves, who is a bachelor, and strictly protects his privacy, lives with a roomate known only as "Bert." "Bert came to me Thursday afternoon," said Eves. "He had been working on a pigeon egg incubator all day, but when the lights went out, he came to me and said 'Ernie, I think I may have done something bad.' Now Bert can be a little neurotic, so I told him he was being ridiculous, but later the Independant Electricity Market Operator came to me and said that Bert's little wiring experiment may have been the problem."

Eves went on to describe how Bert had rushed to inform his neighbors, including the local greengrocer, Bob, and "a guy downstairs who was a real grouch about the whole thing."

Efforts continue throughout Ontario to restore power.