Quebec Easter Blackout: Thousands in Montérégie and Estrie Impacted

0:00Easter Sunday turned dark for thousands across Quebec, when massive power outages hit just afternoon. Nearly 15,000 addresses lost electricity, slamming the Monterejie and Estry regions the hardest. Monterejie saw over 7,169 customers go black, while Estry had around 6,550 impacted. Meanwhile, Montreal dodged the blackout entirely. These gathering for holiday meals face cold fridges and no lights, turning festive plans upside down, with no quick fixes in sight. Hydro-quebec stayed mum on the cause, posting zero details on their site about what sparked the widespread trouble. As crews hustle to flip switches back on, expect gradual restorations rolling out soon in those hard-hit spots. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news.