Hundreds without power after winter storm blankets Ottawa with snow
A winter storm hit Ottawa and the surrounding areas Friday night, covering the ground in a blanket of heavy snow and knocking out power for hundreds of customers.
![Hundreds without power after winter storm blankets Ottawa with snow](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7083034.1705148605!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/parliament-hill-winter-storm.jpg)
![High winds push a downfall of snow onto Parliament Hill on Saturday morning. A winter storm warning from Environment Canada is still in effect. Parliament Hill and the Peace Tower are seen, with a thick layer of snow blanketing both.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7083034.1705148605!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/parliament-hill-winter-storm.jpg)
A winter storm hit Ottawa and the surrounding areas Friday night, covering the ground in a blanket of heavy snow and knocking out power for hundreds of customers.