Category: ice storm

Roughly 40,000 Customers Remain Without Power as Hydro-Quebec Works to Finish Repairs

Hydro-Quebec is warning that some of its remaining repairs to lines damaged by last week’s deadly ice storm may not be completed until Tuesday. Roughly 40,000 customers remain without power across Quebec as of 4 a.m. Monday morning, with the majority in the Montreal, Outaouais, Monteregie, and Laval regions. Regis Tellier, the utility’s vice-president of…


1 Death Confirmed in Quebec Ice Storm, Most Will Have Power by Friday Night

A man died while cutting tree branches in the aftermath of Wednesday’s ice storm, said Quebec Premier François Legault at a press conference Thursday afternoon. His message to Quebecers is “be careful, be patient,” he said. People get anxious as the days wear on and want to get out to do things, but workers are…


1 Death Confirmed in Quebec Ice Storm, Most Will Have Power by Friday Night, Says Premier

A man died while cutting tree branches in the aftermath of Wednesday’s ice storm, said Quebec Premier François Legault at a press conference Thursday afternoon. His message to Quebecers is “be careful, be patient,” he said. People get anxious as the days wear on and want to get out to do things, but workers are…


Ice Storm Moves Into the Maritimes, Causes Sporadic Power Outages and School Closures

A huge ice storm that knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Ontario and Quebec descended on the Maritimes overnight, cutting power in some areas and forcing school closures and delays across the region. In Nova Scotia, early morning commuters were met with treacherous conditions, and most of the power…


Thousands Without Power as Ontario Hit With Thunderstorms, Heavy Rains and Snow

Thousands of people in Ontario are without power after a messy mix of freezing rain and thunderstorms pummeled parts of the province, with downpours and possible ice storms still in the forecast. Hydro One says crews are responding as an outage map shows thousands of customers without power this morning. The reported outages are concentrated…


Deadly Ice Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee

At least eight deaths are being blamed on the crippling ice storm that has wreaked havoc across the southern Plains and mid-South this week. On Thursday, hundreds of thousands were without power in parts of Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Freezing conditions have caused more flight cancelations and delays, and road conditions remain treacherous for the…


At Least 3 Dead, Thousands of Flights Disrupted Amid Ongoing Winter Storms Across US

At least three people have died in fatal crashes on slick, ice-packed roads in Texas amid a series of ice storms that have brought inclement weather conditions across parts of south central United States on Tuesday. The wintry weather conditions arose on Monday, causing dangerous travel conditions for those both on the roads and in…