Montreal Gazette
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Jul 24, 2026
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Tornado struck town in the Laurentians, research group confirms
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WEATHER NEWS
Tornado struck town in the Laurentians, research group confirms
Uprooted trees, damage to buildings and hydo poles were reported in Harrington.
The aftermath of a storm in Harrington, Que., on July 21, 2026. (Domaine évasion plein air / Facebook)
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Montreal Gazette
July 24, 2026 at 11:46 a.m.
A Laurentian town that saw a violent storm uproot trees, snap hydro poles like twigs and slightly damage some local buildings last Tuesday was in fact hit by a tornado, a research group that specializes in examining the weather phenomenon announced Friday.
The Northern Tornadoes Project …
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