Category: Canada
An ice storm swept across southern Quebec on Wednesday, cutting electricity to more than 200,000 Hydro‑Québec customers at its peak [2][4]. By Thursday morning, crews had restored service to most homes. About 8,300 customers were still without power as repairs continued [2].
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Hydro‑Québec: The utility said crews kept working Thursday to restore service after ice brought down branches and left some streets and sidewalks dangerously slick in parts of southern Quebec [2].
Sources: The Lethbridge Herald
La Presse (regional reporting): La Presse said some regions took a harder hit than others. The outlet described the freezing-rain event as less severe than expected, even as disruptions continued in several areas [4].
Sources: La Presse
CTV News: CTV said Hydro‑Québec used a new, previously untried technique to protect the grid during the ice storm [1].
Sources: Google News (CTV link)
National Observer (storm overview): The outlet framed the system as part of a broader storm stretching from Central Canada to the Atlantic, bringing a mix of heavy rain, freezing rain, and heavy snow [3].
Sources: Canada’s National Observer
Additional Sources:
Sources: theglobeandmail.com, nationalobserver.com, google.com, lethbridgeherald.com, lapresse.ca
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"Schools affected: Thousands of students missed school for a second straight day as outages and icy conditions lingered in parts of Quebec, La Presse reported [lapresse.ca#1].",
"Elsewhere in Canada: Strong wind gusts hit southern B.C., where BC Hydro said about 17,000 customers lost power, according to The Globe and Mail [theglobeandmail.com#1]."
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