Thousands without power as Ontario hit with high winds
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Thousands are without power as strong winds sweep across Ontario.
Utility crews appeared to be making some progress by early afternoon in hard-hit eastern Ontario but around 20,000 Hydro One customers were still without power.
Hydro Ottawa reported power outages for about 4,000 customers in the city, also down from earlier in the morning.
Strong winds gusting up to 80 kilometres an hour had been forecasted by Environment Canada for parts of southern and eastern Ontario.
It comes after freezing rain last week encased the Ottawa area in a thick layer of ice, knocking out power, upending commutes and grounding some flights.
Meanwhile, a snow squall warning is in place for areas off Lake Huron where the weather office says strong winds could pair with up to 20 to 30 centimetres of snow today.
Several highways remain closed as Sudbury and other areas to the north dig out from heavy snow.
A convoy of trucks stranded along Highway 11 during the storm was on the move today as the OPP announced the controlled reopening of Highway 11 north of North Bay.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 17, 2026.