Ontario Ice Storm

• Major ice storm causes $342M in insured damages across Ontario and Quebec

  The late-season ice storm that swept through parts of Ontario and Quebec has left an astronomical bill in its wake.

  Weather

  Apr 30, 2025
  
• About 44K Hydro One customers without power in Ontario

  More than one million Ontario homes and businesses experienced outages since last weekend's ice storm and subsequent days of high winds and heavy rain.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2025
  
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• Experts, wood exporters try to tally trees lost during Ontario ice storm

  Researchers say Southern Ontario can't afford to lose more trees, but work can be done to mitigate the effects -- which include an increased risk of flooding - in urban areas.

  Environment

  Apr 4, 2025
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• Power outages persist in hard-hit areas after Ontario ice storm

  Hydro One says more than 280,000 homes and businesses were still without power as of Tuesday morning.

  Weather

  Apr 1, 2025
• More than 390K still without power in Ontario after weekend ice storm

  Hundreds of thousands of people in Ontario are still without power on the third day of a spring storm after freezing rain-coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice.

  Weather

  Mar 31, 2025
• ‘Potential for localized flooding’ this weekend: Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority

  The authority, however, notes that no major flooding is anticipated at this time.

  Weather

  Jan 10, 2020
• How Barrie, surrounding communities are preparing for this weekend’s storm

  A winter storm of freezing rain and strong winds is expected to hit Barrie and surrounding communities this weekend, prompting warnings about potential flooding.

  Weather

  Jan 10, 2020
• Spring ice storm leaves over 100,000 without power across Southern Ontario

  According to Hydro One, 104,000 customers remain without power, down from 120,000 Monday afternoon, as crews worked across several districts to restore electricity to households.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2018
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• Ice storm ravages southern Ontario, over 40,000 left without power

  "We would prefer the highways to be empty and are encouraging all non-essential travel to be postponed," said OPP sgt. Kerry Schmidt in an update Sunday morning.

  Weather

  Apr 15, 2018