Power outages persist in hard-hit areas after Ontario ice storm
- Power has been restored to over half a million customers in Ontario since the weekend ice storm, but more than 280,000 remain without power as of Tuesday morning.
- Repairs in areas like Orillia and Peterborough may take until Friday due to severe damage from the storm.
- City facilities and parks are closed as downed trees pose safety hazards, while a warming center in Barrie remains open for residents without power.
- Environment Canada warns of more rain and ice in Ontario, but predicts less impact compared to last weekend's storm.
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‘It rivals what we saw in ’98’: Hydro One continues to work to restore power in rural areas hit hard by ice storm
Rural and remote locations creating challenges for crews as they work to repair infrastructure damaged by one of the worst storms in the past 30 years
‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: More than 230,000 without power after weekend ice storm — and it could be days before it’s restored
230,000 Ontario residents are still without power days after an ice storm that battered parts of central and eastern Ontario starting last Saturday.
STAY HOME: OPP urging 'nonlocals' to avoid travel to areas most impacted by freezing rain, including some Muskoka, Simcoe, Northumberland areas
Several regions are currently experiencing shortages of essential supplies, including fuel, food and other necessities, say Ontario Provincial Police.
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