Quebec Power Outages

• 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.

  Canada

  Apr 25
  
• Quebec ice storm: Kirkland couple struggling after more than a week without power

  An elderly Kirkland couple went for more than a week without power after a tree branch in their backyard brought down a power line during last week's ice storm.

  Canada

  Apr 13
  
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• Quebec ice storm: Extensive repairs needed to fix single remaining power outage

  Hydro-Québec says there is still one outage requiring extensive repairs that is affecting about four customers. More than 1.1 million customers were in the dark last week.

  Canada

  Apr 13
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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.

  Canada

  Apr 12
• Burying power lines underground could prevent future outages, Quebec experts say

  After over one million Quebecers lost power after a one-day ice storm. Many energy experts argue it's time for Hydro-Quebec to bury power lines underground.

  Canada

  Apr 10
• Frustration mounts for Quebecers still without power five days after ice storm

  Most of Quebec's remaining outages affect only a handful of customers, noting hydro workers are reconnecting fewer customers even though they're working at the same pace.

  Canada

  Apr 10
• 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
• 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.'

  Weather

  Apr 6
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• Ice storm knocks out power to more than 1 million people across Quebec

  The spring storm has left 1.1 million Quebec households in the dark. The freezing rain has also closed schools and downed trees in Montreal.

  Canada

  Apr 5
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• Power outages, slick roads as freezing rain pounds southern Quebec

  Environment Canada's freezing rain warning remains in effect for Montreal and the surrounding areas after the area was pounded by icy precipitation overnight.

  Weather

  Jan 5