Premier Doug Ford visits areas hit hard by Ontario ice storm
April 4, 2025
Prolonged power outages could linger into next week in remote Ontario communities after punishing spring storms, officials said, as Premier Doug Ford toured some hard-hit areas.During a stop in Orillia, Ford thanked hydro workers, volunteers and local officials for their ongoing efforts to restore power to tens of thousands of homes and business that are still in the dark.
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Just over 35,000 customers still don’t have power back in Ontario more than a week after a storm tore through the central and eastern parts of the province.Among the hardest hit communities were those surrounding Peterborough and Orillia.Hydro One says over 4,800 crews are working to restore service, with favourable weather in the forecast.
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