15 h. ago 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.

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24 h. ago Ikea Monkey’s Ontario home seeking help following ice storm damage

The Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary, home of the Ikea Monkey, is seeking financial help after an ice storm knocked out power and stopped its electric water pump.

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53 h. ago Experts, wood exporters try to tally trees lost during Ontario ice storm

Researchers say Southern Ontario can't afford to lose more trees, but work can be done to mitigate the effects -- which include an increased risk of flooding - in urban areas.

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56 h. ago ’JUST TRYING TO SURVIVE’: Some Ontarians still reeling from ice storm, power outages

ORILLIA — Prolonged power outages after spring storms could extend into next week in some Ontario communities, officials said Friday, as one Orillia-area resident described the aftermath of last weekend’s ice storm as a “war zone.” Hydro One’s latest update on electricity restoration came as Premier Doug Ford visited some of the areas hardest hit […]

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61 h. ago Ford visits areas with prolonged power outages caused by ice storm in Ontario

ORILLIA — Prolonged power outages could linger into next week in remote Ontario communities after punishing spring storms, officials said, as Premier Doug Ford toured some hard-hit areas. During a stop in Orillia, Ford thanked hydro workers, volunteers and local officials for their ongoing efforts to restore power to tens of thousands of homes and […]

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65 h. ago Here's when you could see Toronto's cherry blossoms in full bloom for 2025

After a few false starts, there's no denying now that spring has officially sprung in Toronto, and with it comes the return of one of the city's most spectacular sights: the annual cherry blossom bloom in High Park.It's been a rollercoaster few weeks for Toronto, weather-wise, after blustry lows, an ice storm, biblical levels of rain fall and, to cap it all off, a summerlike Thursday with temperatures reaching 20 degrees Celsius. Not that I'm complaining — not about that last part, at least — but I couldn't help wondering how the dramatic temperature swings would affect the city's most-anticipated plant life.But according to the latest update from Toronto's resident cherry blossom expert, Sakura Steve, High Park's cherry blossoms appear to be utterly unfazed by the unpredictable weather.Steve says that, even in spite of nearly every type of weather imaginable being unleashed on the city within a seven-day span, the buds are continuing to grow, and have off...

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3 d. ago He was a ‘father figure’ who vanished in 1996, Ontario police are still looking for him

The Brant County Ontario Provincial Police is continuing to seek information regarding Robert William Commu, who has been missing since March 31, 1996.

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3 d. ago Ontario Premier Doug Ford to visit areas without electricity since ice storm

Premier Doug Ford said Thursday that he plans to visit some areas affected by prolonged power outages since a powerful ice storm hit central and northern Ontario over the weekend. More than 190,000 homes and businesses were still in the dark midday Thursday, a Hydro One outage map showed, after the storm caused severe damage […]

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4 d. ago Snow and freezing rain return to parts of Ontario; more power outages possible

Ontario is in the path of another spring storm, complete with snow and ice. Environment Canada has issued snowfall and winter storm warnings for areas between the Manitoba border and Thunder Bay. Further eastward, conditions remain cold but become wet. Freezing rain warnings stretch all the way from north of Sault Ste. Marie to the […]

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5 d. ago Ice storm recovery: Parts of Ontario in line for major rainfall, more freezing rain midweek

Southern Ontario is set to see a significant amount of rainfall midweek just days after a major ice storm hit parts of the region over the weekend.

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6 d. ago Hundreds of thousands in Ontario still without power as ice storm cleanup continues

Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario were still without power Monday after freezing rain coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice, with outages expected to last in some areas as storm cleanup continues. An outage map from provincial utility Hydro One showed more than 397,000 homes and businesses remained without power […]

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6 d. ago Ontario ice storm in photos: ‘Trees snapping sounds like construction going on’

Freezing rain and gusting winds may complicate power restoration for more than 375,000 customers after Ontario storm

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6 d. ago More than 390K still without power in Ontario after weekend ice storm

Hundreds of thousands of people in Ontario are still without power on the third day of a spring storm after freezing rain-coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice.

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7 d. ago Important Advisory: Barrie ice storm power restoration update

BARRIE, Ontario, March 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Utilities advises that due to severe damage to trees and electricity infrastructure, power restoration in the downtown core of Barrie will not be completed by Monday morning. Alectra crews will be working overnight and through the morning to restore power, however businesses and residents in the […]

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7 d. ago Hundreds of thousands in Ontario remain powerless following eastbound ice storm

Overnight freezing rain warnings in place for Quebec, New Brunswick and P.E.I.

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7 d. ago Alectra continues power restoration in wake of weekend’s devastating freezing rain and ice storm

BARRIE, Ontario, March 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Utilities’ powerline crews worked throughout the night to restore service to homes and businesses who experienced power disruptions due to the freezing rain and icy conditions, which began on Friday night and have extended into Sunday. Most damage to Alectra’s grid occurred in Barrie and Penetanguishene […]

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7 d. ago Hundreds of thousands still without power as ice storm hits parts of Ontario

Hundreds of thousands are still without power in Ontario this morning after an ice storm pummelled parts of the province. A map from Hydro One, the provincial utility, showed more than 200,000 customers are still in the dark after outages concentrated in cottage country, from Tobermory and Gravenhurst to Peterborough and the Kawartha Lakes began […]

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7 d. ago Hundreds of thousands still without power as ice storm moves east

More than 200,000 Ontarians are without power as this weekend's ice storm moves east, threatening parts of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

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8 d. ago Ontario power outage map shows 50,000 homes in the dark amid brutal ice storm

Almost 50,000 Ontario homes are in the dark as widespread blackouts impact the province amid a brutal ice storm, according to HydroOne's outage map.HydroOne confirms that over 49K homes in central and eastern Ontario are without electricity on Saturday afternoon as freezing rain weighs down tree branches and power lines."Power outages continue across central & eastern Ontario due to freezing rain," stated the utility company in a post on X, assuring the public that "Crews are working as quickly & safely as possible."HydroOne's social media post warns the public to "Stay safe, stay back from downed lines."HydroOneParts of the province may receive up to 25 millimetres of freezing rain by the time the system passes on Sunday.Environment and Climate Change CanadaA large swathe of the province remains under a freezing rain warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada as of Saturday afternoon.

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8 d. ago Ontario power outage map shows over 218,000 homes in the dark amid brutal ice storm

Over 218,000 Ontario homes are in the dark as widespread blackouts impact the province amid a brutal ice storm this weekend, according to Hydro One's outage map.Hydro One confirmed that homes in central and eastern Ontario without electricity reached hundreds of thousands as freezing rain weighed down tree branches and power lines."Power outages continue across central & eastern Ontario due to freezing rain," stated the utility company in a Saturday post on X, assuring the public that "Crews are working as quickly & safely as possible."Hydro One's social media post warns the public to "Stay safe, stay back from downed lines."Hydro One outage map as seen Saturday afternoon.The energy provider shared an update on Sunday, stating that over 218,000 homes are still without power.More than 218,000 customers remain without power. Safety is our top priority. We urge customers to stay away from downed power lines, trees and any damaged electrical equipment. Crews are w...

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