Freezing rain from a winter storm has left several regions of Quebec and more than half a million households without power, according to Hydro-Québec. In an advisory posted on social media April 5, the power company said the outages are mostly being caused by the weight of ice causing branches and trees near the power grid…
Cleanup Underway in Quebec Town After EF2 Tornado Left One Man Dead
MASCOUCHE, Que.—A Quebec town just north of Montreal is cleaning up today after a tornado tore through the community Monday afternoon. A man died after taking shelter in his shed in Mascouche, Que., while two other people were injured when the tornado touched down. Environment Canada says a thunderstorm cell around 3:45 p.m. generated a…
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