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Over 30K homes without power as the heat wave continues in southern Quebec

CityNews Montreal

CityNews Montreal

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July 3, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon

The heat wave continues Friday in Quebec and southeastern Ontario, with temperatures expected to reach nearly 31 Celsius in some areas. Thousands of homes were also still without power this morning following severe thunderstorms the previous day. Around noon Friday, more than 30,000 Hydro-Québec customers were still without power due to the aftermath of the [] The post Over 30K homes without power as the heat wave continues in southern Quebec appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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Technique: Bandwagon
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Coverage bias distribution

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Center 33%

Right 0%


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