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Tens of thousands without power after severe storm hits Ottawa

Hydro Ottawa says it will take several days to restore power and clean up after a severe storm damaged hydro poles and wires on Saturday.

Hydro poles damaged on Merivale Road following Saturday's severe storm in Ottawa. (Hydro Ottawa/Twitter)

'We've got a lot of damage': Ottawa residents begin cleaning up after storm damages homes, church

The city of Ottawa says there have been multiple reports of damaged property and fallen trees following Saturday's storm, "particularly in the Navan, Stittsville, Merivale and Hunt Club area."

A tree fell on the home of TSN 1200's Steve Lloyd during Saturday's storm. (Steve Lloyd/Twitter)

Two dead after major storm rips through Ottawa

Two people are dead and at least two others are critically injured after a powerful thunderstorm ripped through Ottawa Saturday afternoon.

Downed hydro poles on Woodroffe Avenue. A major storm blew across Ottawa with wind gusts up to 120 km/h May 21, 2022. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa)

More rain in the forecast for Ottawa

More rain is in the forecast for Ottawa today, one day after a severe thunderstorm left a trail of destruction across the capital.

Clarence-Rockland declares state of emergency following storm

The city of Clarence-Rockland, to the east of Ottawa, has declared a state of emergency following a major storm that moved across eastern Ontario on Saturday.

Service restored on Ottawa LRT following Saturday's storm

OC Transpo reported the O-Train was out of service Saturday afternoon due to the power outages across the city.

Man dies after being struck by a falling tree in Renfrew County

Emergency crews responded to a call at a cottage in the Township of Greater Madawaska just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Ottawa Catholic elementary school damaged by storm

The Ottawa Catholic School Board says students at St. Monica School will shift to virtual learning on Tuesday after the school was damaged during Saturday's storm.

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Huawei 5G ban delay wasn't tied to efforts to free Spavor and Kovrig, Mendicino says

Canada's Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino insists the once unknown fate of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig was not why the government delayed its decision to ban Huawei technologies from Canada's 5G network.

Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, speaks during an announcement regarding the Government of Canada’s ongoing efforts to protect Canadians from the threat of gun violence during a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Thunderstorms kill at least 5, knock out power in parts of Ont., Que.

As the May long weekend kicked off, a massive thunderstorm in southern Ontario and Quebec brought strong wind gusts that knocked down trees, took out power and left at least five people dead.

Russia presses Donbas offensive as Polish leader visits Kyiv

Russia pressed its offensive in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region Sunday as Poland's president traveled to Kyiv to support the country's Western aspirations and became the first foreign leader to address the Ukrainian parliament since the start of the war.