Quebec faces major ice storm potential
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More schools boards and service centres are announcing school closures on Wednesday as much of the southern part of the province is under an orange weather alert.
More than 74,000 customers across Quebec, Canada were without electricity on Wednesday evening as freezing rain swept through several regions of the province. According to outage data reported
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20-30 mm of freezing rain slams Quebec, lasting 24 hours and disrupting services
Snow and ice create dangerous conditions in Quebec, risking prolonged power outages. Avoid non-essential travel
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