US EditionIce storm leaves more than 200,000 Quebec addresses without power
Hydro-Québec repaired ice storm damage affecting over 70,000 homes as outages dropped from 200,000 at peak, with the Montérégie region hardest hit, officials said.
- An ice storm swept through Quebec on Wednesday, leaving more than 200,000 households without electricity across the Montreal region and other parts of the province. The severe freezing rain struck Central Canada, causing widespread power outages and significant disruptions.
- Heavy freezing rain began Wednesday afternoon, following earlier flooding in parts of Toronto as precipitation transitioned from snow to ice in eastern Ontario and Quebec. The weather shift overwhelmed local power infrastructure throughout the region.
- Montreal and Quebec City airports reported dozens of flight cancellations, with travelers advised to check schedules. Montreal-area schools and universities cancelled classes as public officials urged residents to remain indoors for safety.
- Icy conditions forced a service halt on Thursday morning on some Montreal-area REM light-rail stations. Ice accumulation on sidewalks and roads continues to pose hazards for residents navigating the region.
- This report, published Thursday, March 12, 2026, highlights the storm's ongoing impact across Quebec. The severe weather continues to disrupt daily life, with infrastructure and public safety remaining significant concerns for residents.
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Hydro-Québec works to restore power, some schools shut for another day after storm
Hydro-Québec is gradually restoring power to customers after freezing rain and high winds brought down power lines overnight. While the province avoided the worst of the anticipated ice storm, some schools in southern Quebec remained closed for a second day.
The Toronto Star
More than 200,000 households in Quebec without power following ice storm
MONTREAL - Quebec's hydro utility is reporting more than 200,000 households are without electricity, following a winter storm that struck Central Canada.
The province took up pandemic airs on Wednesday while waiting for the several-hour delay in ice storm.
About 130,000 customers still without power in Quebec after ice storm
MONTREAL — Quebec's hydro utility was working to reestablish power for tens of thousands of customers on Thursday after an ice storm descended over the province's south, knocking down branches and turning streets and sidewalks into skating rinks.
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