Heavy November snowfall knocks out power, closes schools in Quebec

MONTREAL — About 316,000 Quebec homes and businesses were without electricity before noon after heavy snow knocked down trees, forced school closures and created hazardous road conditions.
Environment Canada says a low pressure system that started Sunday brought a mixed bag of rain, freezing rain and snow to southern Quebec.
The province's hydro utility says the fall snow collected on tree leaves, weighing down branches that snapped and fell on power lines.
The Montérégie reg