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Spring Storm Leaves Over 200,000 Ontario Homes Without Power as Freezing Rain and Flood Warnings Persist

Emergency crews work to restore power and provide aid across Ontario, while Quebec faces minimal outages despite weather warnings.

Ice is shown on the side mirror of a car in Montreal, Sunday March 30, 2025, as several hours of freezing rain is forecasted for the area, possibly giving between 5 and 10 millimetres of ice accretion.
A woman, seen through a window, takes cover with her umbrella as both snow and rain fall in the streets of Toronto on Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. Environment Canada is warning of significant amounts of rain in Toronto and parts of the Greater Toronto Area that will make roads wet and slippery on Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Overview

  • Ontario remains heavily impacted by a massive spring storm, with over 200,000 homes and businesses still without power, according to Hydro One.
  • Environment Canada has issued weather warnings across Ontario and Quebec, including freezing rain, heavy rainfall, and snowfall advisories.
  • Flood warnings are in effect in parts of Ontario due to heavy rains expected to exacerbate saturated ground and swelling rivers.
  • Northern Ontario faces significant snowfall, with up to 30 centimetres expected in areas like Thunder Bay and near the Manitoba border.
  • Emergency response efforts in Ontario include over 2,000 wellness checks and hygiene kit distributions, as communities like Orillia and Bracebridge remain under states of emergency.