Hundreds of thousands in Ontario without power as ice storm moves east
March 30, 2025
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.Hydro One, Ontario’s provincial utility, says it’s already restored power to more than 100,000 customers over the weekend, but nearly 225,000 are still in the dark.Hydro One says in most cases, the accumulation of ice on tree branches caused them to snap, bringing down power lines with them.
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