Ontario Ice Storm Disrupts Thousands as Restoration Efforts Continue

Multiple stories report that a severe ice storm in Ontario has left tens of thousands without power, though recent updates confirm that outages have now dropped below 70,000. Restoration teams from Hydro One and various utility partners are working under challenging conditions as significant damage is still being uncovered in affected areas. The coordinated efforts aim to restore power to homes and businesses, highlighting both the scale of the natural disaster and the resilience of the emergency response framework in the province.


thestar.com / Roughly 74,000 remain without power in central Ontario a week after devastating ice storm

Areas near Orillia, Barrie and Penetanguishene bore the brunt of the storm.

globalnews.ca / Outages after Ontario ice storm drop below 70,000 as restoration continues

More than one million Ontario homes and businesses experienced outages since last weekend's ice storm and subsequent days of high winds and heavy rain.

citynews.ca / Hydro One says progress being made but severe damage continues to be discovered from ice storm

Hydro One is restoring power to homes and businesses, with some of the hardest-hit areas expected to be back online later this week. Over 4,800 crew members from 29 utility partners are involved in the restoration effort.

thestar.com / Roughly 74,000 remain without power in central Ontario a week after devastating ice storm

Areas near Orillia, Barrie and Penetanguishene bore the brunt of the storm.

winnipegfreepress.com / Hydro One outages drop below 70,,000 as ice storm restoration continues


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