By Dave Dutton, Ottawa Citizen, November 24, 2014
All of southern Ontario was under weather warnings and Environment Canada issued
a special weather statement covering Eastern Ontario has Monday’s balmy,
breezing day gave way to strong southwesterly winds, plunging temperatures and
power outages with the arrival of a cold front from the west. Ottawans enjoyed
temperatures in the hight teens Monday afternoon, with brief rain showers around
the region. But as the dinner hour approached, the wind gusts picked up and
Hydro Ottawa said all available crews were attending calls to restore power as
trees and branches took down lines and, in at least one case, sparked a utility
pole fire. Several tree fires were also reported. via
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