Montreal Power Outages

• After summer storm rips through Quebec, some power outages will last into weekend

  Severe thunderstorms swept through parts of Quebec, including Montreal, on Thursday. High winds and torrential rain flooded roads and prompted major power outages.

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  Jul 14, 2023
  
• Churchill Falls interruption leaves thousands in the dark in Quebec

  Hydro-Québec said the Churchill Falls station experienced a sudden interruption Tuesday, which triggered protection mechanisms that responded by cutting power.

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  Apr 25, 2023
  
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• 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.

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  Apr 12, 2023
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• 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.

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  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
• Man dies from fallen branch as ice storm wreaks havoc on Quebec, Ontario

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who was in Montreal alongside Mayor Valérie Plante, said it is important for people to stay safe and 'pull together.'

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  Apr 6, 2023
• Montreal-area residents still grappling with aftermath of high winds, power outages

  Electricity has been restored to most of the more than 400,000 clients across the province who lost power, but many only got power restored around 3 p.m. Monday.

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  Dec 13, 2021
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• Severe weather knocks out power for thousands of Montrealers

  Hydro-Québec says meteorological conditions have caused power outages in several regions across the province.

  Jun 23, 2020
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• Strong winds, heavy rain prompt power outages across Quebec

  A powerful storm that included strong winds and heavy rain left thousands of Quebecers without power on Tuesday morning.

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  Apr 14, 2020