Thousands in the Maritimes without power amid strong winds and heavy rain
Posted Mar 17, 2026 11:11:19 AM.
Last Updated Mar 17, 2026 11:15:35 AM.
HALIFAX — Thousands of people across the Maritimes were without power this morning as strong winds and heavy rain buffeted the region.
Nova Scotia’s electrical utility said there were almost 23,000 customers without power as of 10:30 a.m., most of them in the Halifax area.
There were more than 8,000 without power in New Brunswick, mostly in the Saint John and Fredericton areas.
Maritime Electric says there were about 1,000 customers in the dark in Prince Edward Island.
Southern New Brunswick and all of Nova Scotia are under wind warnings until this afternoon, with speeds of up to 110 kilometres per hour expected in some areas.
Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings on the south coast of Newfoundland, wind and rain warnings on the west coast, and wind and flash freeze warnings for parts of Labrador.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 17, 2026.
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