Six days after an ice storm downed trees and cut power to the city, Montreal is closing its warming shelters and says it is switching from emergency mode to “recovery mode.”
But city officials said at a Tuesday afternoon news conference that those still without power can get help by calling 311, or 514-872-0311 if they live in one of the demerged municipalities on the island.
“If you still have no power we will make sure you’re not left behind,” said Richard Liebmann, Montreal’s fire chief.
Alain Vaillancourt, the executive committee member responsible for public security, said city workers are continuing to gather fallen branches
