City recovers from ice storm

Montreal - Montreal began yesterday to shake off the worst effects of a devastating ice storm and blackout, but 800,000 Canadians…

Montreal - Montreal began yesterday to shake off the worst effects of a devastating ice storm and blackout, but 800,000 Canadians in Quebec and Ontario remained without electricity for an 11th day. Thousands of people flocked into Montreal's city centre as authorities allowed businesses and offices to open for the first time since they were shut on Friday last week.

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