Thunderstorms, winds prompt downed tree branches, power lines in Ottawa and region

15,000 Ontario homes still without power Monday during dangerous heat wave

The majority of the outages were reported after severe thunderstorms on Saturday night, which cut power to approximately 50,000 Hydro One customers.

Thunderstorms, winds prompt downed tree branches, power lines in Ottawa and region

A powerful thunderstorm that hit the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario Saturday night has caused power outages and downed tree branches.

Crews work to restore power in aftermath of severe storm

Hydro Ottawa is still working to restore power to customers across the city as Saturday night’s storm caused a series of outages. At 9 a.m. Sunday morning, nearly 4,000 customers remain without power. That is a stark decrease from the number of customers who were in the dark around 1:30 a.m. Hydro Ottawa has stated […]

Thunderstorms and strong winds bring down trees and power lines in the Ottawa Valley

Ontario Provincial Police East Region is warning the public about the dangers of travelling due to downed trees and power lines today, June 22.