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Xplore outage in Canada on May 27, 2026: back to normal

Ended at 2:48 p.m.from 7:02 a.m. to 2:48 p.m. · nationwide outage

Xplore's national outage is over. It ran from 7:02 a.m. to 2:48 p.m., hitting landline internet across the country, with Alberta and Manitoba the hardest hit.

437Reports during the outage×50 the usual level9 expected
7 h 46 minDurationfrom 7:02 a.m. to 2:48 p.m.
See the Xplore pageLive network status and reports of the last 24 hours

Reports over 24 hours

May 27, 2026, 6:33 p.m.
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Timeline

5 updates
  1. Back to normal

    Xplore outage ends after nearly eight hours

    The outage is over. It started at 7:02 a.m. and ended at 2:48 p.m., lasting 7 hours and 46 minutes. Landline internet was mostly affected, with some TV streaming issues too. Alberta carried most of the reports, followed by Manitoba, while Saskatchewan and Ontario saw only marginal activity. Reports peaked around 9:40 a.m. before gradually easing back to normal. In total, 431 reports were logged since the start. No cause has been communicated.

  2. Status update

    Xplore outage holds steady at a high level

    The situation hasn't really changed since midday. Reports are no longer falling, they're just holding at a high level. Alberta stays well out front, with Manitoba still clearly affected behind it. Saskatchewan and Ontario remain marginal. Landline internet is still the main service hit.

  3. Status update

    Xplore outage eases after its morning peak

    Things are calming down. Reports are falling back after peaking around 9:40 a.m., though levels are still far above normal. Alberta remains the epicenter, well ahead of Manitoba, with Saskatchewan and Ontario seeing only marginal activity. Landline internet stays the main service affected.

  4. Status update

    Xplore outage keeps climbing

    The outage is not letting up. Reports keep rising and Alberta remains the epicenter, well ahead of Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Ontario see only a handful of reports. Landline internet is still the service mostly affected.

  5. Outage begins

    Xplore outage spreads across Canada

    Since 7:02 a.m., reports have been piling up for Xplore's network across the country. The outage is national and mostly hits landline internet, with some TV streaming complaints too. Alberta carries most of the reports, followed by Manitoba, while Saskatchewan sees only a handful. Total so far: 71 reports since the start.

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Updated on May 27, 2026, 6:33 p.m.