High winds knock out power for thousands across Ottawa | Unpublished
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Author: Robert Hiltz
Publication Date: March 17, 2026 - 08:52

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High winds knock out power for thousands across Ottawa

March 17, 2026
High winds Tuesday morning following an overnight snowstorm have knocked out power for some 11,000 Hydro Ottawa customers across the city. Read More


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