Montreal Ice Storm

• One week after ice storm, extended power outages raise questions about Quebec’s power grid

  Hydro expects to reconnect all customers who lost power during the powerful spring ice storm that swept through Quebec by the end of Wednesday.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2023
  
• Solutions needed to prevent future widespread power outages, West Island mayors say

  After six days without power, some West Island municipalities say a conversation needs to be had with Hydro-Quebec on how to minimize the effects of ice storms in the future.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023
  
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• Ice storm: Just how many fallen trees and broken branches for Montreal so far

  The City of Montreal says it has been inundated by calls to 311 city services over reports of fallen trees and broken branches from last week's ice storm.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023
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• Hydro-Quebec says some ice storm power outages will not be fixed before Tuesday

  'People are angry, they're frustrated, the fuses are shortening very quickly and, particularly, this is Easter Sunday,' said Beaconsfield mayor Georges Bourelle.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2023
• Ice storm: Carbon monoxide poisoning spikes as officials urge caution

  Montreal public health said 'many families' have been affected by carbon monoxide poisoning as power outages persist, putting pressure on overwhelmed hospital emergency rooms.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2023
• Deadly ice storm leaves 3 dead, hundreds of thousands still without power

  Hydro-Québec says electricity has been restored for one-third of affected customers while in Ontario, power outages are expected to be a 'multi-day' situation.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2023
• Westmount power grid stands strong against powerful ice storm

  While the Island of Montreal and its surroundings were grappling with major power outages, the city of Westmount was left largely untouched.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2023
• 1998 Quebec ice storm: Memories from a reporter in the middle of disaster

  During the ice storm, it felt like everyone was living something incredible.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2018
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• Montreal ERs busy with ice-related injuries, as city defends de-icing delays

  The city is feeling the heat for its handling of the ice storm that hit Montreal on Sunday.

  Weather

  Jan 7, 2015