Sunday, June 28, 2026
ADVT 
National

Isaias downgraded from tropical storm

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 Aug, 2020 06:58 PM
  • Isaias downgraded from tropical storm

Environment Canada says Isaias has been downgraded from a tropical storm, but tens of thousands of people across southern Quebec are still in the dark due to power outages it caused.

The agency says maximum sustained winds now sit at about 56 kilometres per hour, down from 74 klicks early this morning.

It says those around the St. Lawrence River could see wind gusts of roughly 70 kilometres per hour continue today.

Environment Canada says that as of 8 a.m., the storm was roughly 400 kilometres north-northeast of Montreal.

Trois-Rivieres and the area just north of Montreal received 90 millimetres of rain overnight, while other areas received around 60 millimetres.

Meanwhile, Hydro Quebec says it's working to restore power to 38,000 customers.

At one point, more than 60,000 were without electricity.

The Canadian Hurricane Centre, part of Environment Canada, was predicting that the storm would continue moving north-northeast until Thursday morning, winds weakening along the way.

Hurricanes have winds of over 117 kilometres per hour, while tropical storms' winds range between 62 and 117 kilometres per hour.

Isaias hit Canada after first pummelling the United States, spawning tornadoes and causing fires and floods after making landfall in North Carolina as a hurricane.

It left at least six people dead in five states, and displaced dozens of others.

MORE National ARTICLES

Judge gives prison time to Calgary couple in toddler's infection death

A jury found the Calgary couple guilty last fall of criminal negligence causing death and failure to provide the necessaries of life.

Judge gives prison time to Calgary couple in toddler's infection death

Canada's emergency alert system can't measure how many phones get the notices

The most recent test of the warning system in early May was determined to be a success.

Canada's emergency alert system can't measure how many phones get the notices

Senate committee says oil tanker ban off B.C. targets Alberta, divides country

The committee says it's driven by the calculation that the ruling Liberals have few seats to lose in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Senate committee says oil tanker ban off B.C. targets Alberta, divides country

Improving Canada's recycling output will take 'radical changes': report

By comparison, there were fewer than a dozen recycling companies, employing about 500 people and generating about $350 million in revenue.

Improving Canada's recycling output will take 'radical changes': report

Trudeau pledges more funding for reproductive health services worldwide

Canada will increase funding for women's health services worldwide from the current $1.1 billion to $1.4 billion by 2023.

Trudeau pledges more funding for reproductive health services worldwide

Quebec woman to be charged after eight-year-old girl kidnapped, tied up

The 54-year-old accused is to appear in a Laval courtroom today on charges including unlawful confinement, kidnapping and disguise with intent.

Quebec woman to be charged after eight-year-old girl kidnapped, tied up