According to Environment Canada, a total of 24 mm of rain fell on Ottawa between 3 p.m. and midnight Sunday, with rain continuing into Monday morning. Continue reading →

Hydro One says the suite of upgrades announced on Wednesday will cost almost $100 million over five years and aim to “minimize power outages and keep the public safe.” Continue reading →

The planned outage is scheduled to begin at 4 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14 and could last for up to 30 minutes for some customers, Hydro Ottawa announced on Friday. Continue reading →

In order to assist with that recovery, the city of Ottawa has set up two community support centres to help those who were most affected by the storm get back on their feet. Continue reading →

With power still several hours away, neighbours in Arlington Woods can be seen outside together, enjoying the post-tornado sunshine. Continue reading →

While residents of Ottawa and Gatineau are looking to rebuild and restock, here’s a look at what happened over the last couple of days during the tornadoes, the aftermath and the work that went in to providing food, shelter and power to those in the area. Continue reading →

Hydro Ottawa says they were able to reconnect thousands of Ottawans with power overnight, two days after two tornadoes ripped through the Ottawa-Gatineau region on Friday night, causing enormous damage. Continue reading →

The tornado inflicted heavy damage late Friday as it churned across pockets of Ottawa’s west and south ends, as well as densely populated sections of the neighbouring Quebec city of Gatineau. Continue reading →

Avoid travelling by car, use flashlights instead of candles, and stay away from downed power lines. Continue reading →

The twister devastated a Hydro One transformer station in Merivale in west-end Ottawa, one of the major electricity supply points to the city. Continue reading →