A severe ice storm has left thousands without power across Ontario. This trend summary covers the impact in Muskoka, Ottawa, and Quinte, and the ongoing restoration efforts by Hydro One.
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Widespread power outages have hit Quebec, leaving over 300,000 people without electricity as high winds up to 90 km/h cause school closures and grid damage in Montreal and surrounding areas.
A massive late-winter storm has left over 70,000 Hydro-Québec customers without power while dumping 50 cm of snow in the Abitibi region.
A teenage girl is in critical condition following a major single-vehicle accident on Highway 20 on Montreal's South Shore on March 15, 2026.
A 13-meter steel construction pipe has mysteriously burst through the surface of a major highway in Osaka, Japan, leading to total road closures and an urgent safety investigation.
Major school boards including EMSB and LBPSB have closed schools on March 12, 2026, as a severe ice storm leaves hundreds of thousands without power and disrupts travel across Quebec and Ontario.
Daylight saving time began March 8, 2026, shifting sunrise later across California while extending evening daylight as clocks moved forward one hour.
Vancouver enters a wet start to March 2026 with steady rainfall and mild 10°C temperatures, with clearing expected by the evening of March 4.






