Hydro One, a service provider that transmits and distributes electricity throughout Ontario, told Global News that more than 94,000 customers in all provinces were hit by the storm. Hydro-Québec, meanwhile, said 121,003 customers had experienced power outages. In Montreal, 39,158 were without hydroelectric power. “Strong winds should calm down at 9pm, allowing us to note the damage and plan the rest of the project,” Hydro-Quebec told French social media. “Our teams will continue their work overnight.” Strong winds should calm down at 9pm, allowing us to note the damage and plan the rest of the project. Our teams will continue their work during the night. To understand how recovery works: https://t.co/jiuz2eSfmo – Hydro-Quebec (@client_hydro) April 16, 2022 The story goes on under the ad The intense weather comes after a spring storm that threw heavy snow in Manitoba. Trending Stories

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Before the rough weather cleared the countryside, a total of 29cm of snow fell in Winnipeg during the week, paralyzing roads, trapping small cars, closing schools and keeping most residents inside. Saskatchewan communities were also left with a snowy mess to clean up after the historic Prairie storm hit the southeastern part of the province. Weather warnings were issued by the Canadian government in various parts of Ontario on Friday in areas such as Niagara and Kingston. A restaurant in Chippawa called Riverside Tavern posted on social media that they could not open because ten hydroelectric poles were blown down by the wind – causing a power outage in the community. In the areas of Ontario surrounding Lake Big Trout Lake, Pickle Lake and Sandy Lake, winter storm warnings were issued by Environment Canada, forecasting up to 30 cm of snow and gusts of up to 70 hm / h. According to Hydro One, crews have restored power to more than 18,000 customers in northwestern Ontario. The utility service noted that heavy snowfall and strong winds have caused damage to local infrastructure, including fallen trees on power lines. The story goes on under the ad “Crews continue to work tirelessly to restore electricity to remaining customers in the area,” they said. © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.