Hydro Ottawa says 60,000 without power; several schools closed Thursday due to power outages

More than 60,000 residents are without power across the city this morning in the wake of Wednesday’s ice storm, which also knocked out the power to several…

OTTAWA - April 5, 2023 - Ottawa was covered in ice after an ice storm Wednesday. TONY CALDWELL, Postmedia.More than 60,000 residents are without power across the city this morning in the wake of Wednesday’s ice storm, which also knocked out the power to several area schools.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYUnlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account

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