More Than 200,000 Households in Quebec Without Power Following Ice Storm

More Than 200,000 Households in Quebec Without Power Following Ice Storm
A person walks as icy rain falls in Montreal on March 11, 2026. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi
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Quebec’s hydro utility is reporting more than 200,000 households are without electricity, following a winter storm that struck Central Canada.

The severe weather brought large quantities of freezing rain in the afternoon on Wednesday, leading to power outages in the Montreal region and other parts of the province.