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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
PHOTOS: Powerful storms hit eastern Ontario, southern Quebec Sunday
A round of widespread severe thunderstorms swept through much of eastern Ontario and southern Quebec on Sunday afternoon, bringing strong winds, torrential rainfall, and power outages to the region. GET THE LATEST: High instability and ample moisture throughout the atmosphere provided plenty of fuel for storms to thrive as a cold front arrived during the day Sunday. The moisture-packed atmosphere made high wind gusts and localized flooding a particular risk throughout the day. Numerous clusters of thunderstorms affected the area; one targeted southern Quebec while another developed over eastern Ontario. Winds gusted to around 60 km/h at the Ottawa Airport as the thunderstorms passed overhead on Sunday afternoon. Montreal-Trudeau International Airport reported visibility of less than one kilometre and very heavy rainfall not long after. Strong winds knocked down trees and power lines across the two provinces. Heavy rainfall led to localized flooding, especially in southern Quebec. RELATED: Hydro-Quebec saw 60,000 customers without power at one point on Sunday, with the number down to around 33,000 customers without power as of 4:15 p.m. local time. Over in Ontario, storms knocked out power to a few thousand customers. The risk for severe weather will continue into the early evening hours as the storms progress east across the region. See some of the visuals from Sunday's storms in Ontario and Quebec, below. Power outage and storm rolling through Ottawa #onstorm @weathernetwork — Tanner (@nautilat0r) July 13, 2025 Keep an eye on the sky Chatham-Kent. Taking at SportChek parking lot in Chatham. #onstorm @BlackburnRadio @cknewstoday — Jason Cooper (@Jsncooper) July 13, 2025 Gm ☕️ ⛈️Here comes the rain again, like a wave 😍@weathernetwork@StormhunterTWN @StormHour #onstorm — Dewucme |🇨🇦📸🎨 (@Dew_u_c_me) July 13, 2025 #meteoqc — denarchy (@denarchy) July 13, 2025 Strong storm heading east. Those camping in Presqu'ile Provincial Park should be ready to take shelter. Grafton, Ontario #onstorm — Chris Knox (@ChrisKnoxPhotog) July 13, 2025 Storm in Vars,ON at 3:43pm #onstorm — Zoe Bazinet (@ZoebazinetWX) July 13, 2025 Sunday morning storm sweeping across downtown Toronto #onstorm @weathernetwork — Dustin (@thelandofdustin) July 13, 2025 Header image submitted by Marie-Lise Valois in La Plaine, Quebec. Click here to view the video
CTV News
03-07-2025
- CTV News
Montreal airport control tower evacuated after bomb threat
A traveler at an Air Canada self-service check-in kiosk at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. A Nav Canada control tower at the Montréal–Trudeau International Airport was briefly evacuated Thursday morning due to a bomb threat. According to Nav Canada and the ADM, other Canadian airports received similar threats and were affected. "Early this morning, NAV CANADA was made aware of bomb threats affecting several of our facilities. Employees at impacted locations were safely evacuated, and a temporary ground stop has been implemented at the affected airports," a spokesperson told CTV News. Some flights were delayed or canceled, but the ADM said everything was back to normal around 8 a.m. Quebec provincial police were also on-site due to threats. 'We are collaborating with authorities to address the situation and ensure the safety of all personnel and passengers. Travellers are advised to check directly with their airline for the latest updates, as delays may occur,' NAV Canada said. With files from Noovo Info
CTV News
19-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Canadian Competition Bureau says Montreal-Trudeau airport should end its monopoly
Canada's Competition Bureau is recommending an end to Montreal-Trudeau airport's monopoly on international flights, but it won't be an easy feat. In a report released Thursday, the Bureau said a competitive market for air travel would deliver 'major benefits' for Canadians from lower prices to better customer experience. It pointed out that Air Canada and WestJet dominate the Canadian market. The report says opportunities exist in smaller secondary airports, which could be a better foothold for new market entrants if allowed to service international flights, instead of the current system that limits them to one major airport per region. For example, the Porter airline has a deal with the 10-gate Montreal Metropolitan Airport (formerly Saint-Hubert) on Montreal's South Shore limited to domestic flights. The airline said it would like to expand that to U.S. and sunny destination once the terminal is complete. But the federal government and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport have an agreement that it would be the only airport near Montreal with international flights. 'These restrictions prevent secondary airports from launching competitive services and limit their market impact. Removing these restrictions would enable secondary airports to respond to market opportunities. Passengers, workers, and airlines would then have more options,' the Bureau said in its report. But there is staunch opposition to the idea, including from Longueuil Mayor Catherine Fournier. She stressed it has always been clear that the Saint-Hubert terminal would be limited to Quebec and Canadian flights. 'The City is not in favour of international flights, such as flights to the south, which involve older, noisier aircrafts. Social acceptability is essential,' Fournier said in a statement to CTV News. 'The tranquility of our neighbourhoods is a priority for the municipal administration. It should be noted that the Porter terminal will be closed at night and that commercial night flights are prohibited.' Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) also opposes the Competition Bureau's recommendations, saying the current consolidated model is best. It said having two bases in the same region will increase costs for labour and mechanics, among other things. It would also increase government costs for border control, according to ADM. 'Adding a second international airport for passengers would reduce the carriers' customer base and increase their operating costs, while jeopardizing the gains made by all metropolitan players since the concentration of flights,' an ADM spokesperson said in an email. McGill professor John Gradek, who lectures on aviation management, said the report's recommendations are no done deal but are worth considering. The ADM is set to get a facelift and major expansion over the next few years, which could cost several billion dollars. Gradek says using the Saint-Hubert airport could be a way to save money. 'Why don't we look at it a group of airports that have multiple uses, and maybe we don't have to invest as much into ADM Trudeau because we've got capacity at Saint-Hubert,' he said. 'I think that's a very worthwhile exercise, because 10 gates at Saint-Hubert is a lot … To build 10 gates at Trudeau is billions. So, the price that we pay on a society perspective, yeah, you'll get noise.'
CTV News
15-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Fredericton airport adding Air Transat flights to Cancun in winter 2026
Air Transat self service check-in kiosks are seen at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, on Friday, July 31, 2020. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press)
CTV News
08-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Noise and environmental concerns sparking community pushback against airport plans
Noise pollution and environmental concerns are sparking pushback against a new construction project at the Montreal-Trudeau airport.
