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The Power Catamaran Compilation

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• Updated: December 21, 2018

Power Catamarans have been growing leaps and bounds in popularity, and, in lengths and widths. And for good reason. These cruise-centric yachts offer homelike livability for avid travelers, are fuel efficient and are fairly intuitive to run. Power cats are popular in the bareboat charter market too, for these very reasons.

Here, we take a look at 12 catamarans ranging from a cruising-couple-size 36-footer to a 78-footer for friends, family and some more friends. And there are myriad power options: outboards, diesel inboards, hybrid or even all-solar power.

Fountaine Pajot MY44

The Fountaine Pajot MY44 , a creation of Italian architect Pierangelo Andreani and French designer Daniel Andrieu, has a main deck that’s open from the aft-deck seating all the way forward to the starboard helm station. The sense of spaciousness is significant, for several reasons. First, four glass panels aft can all slide to port, creating an indoor-outdoor space with the aft deck and salon. In the salon, 32-inch-high windows extend for 12 feet down the sides of the yacht, with three sections per side, bringing in natural light along with the three forward panes that comprise the windshield. Finally, 6-foot-6-inch headroom provides vertical clearance, with a 21-foot-7-inch beam that adds interior roominess while keeping the yacht stable.

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Silent-Yachts 55

The ideas about which solar panels, electric motors, inverters and the like to use — and more importantly, Michael Köhler says, how to configure them — became the basis for the brand Silent-Yachts. The company offers 55-, 64- and 79-foot catamarans that run on solar-electric propulsion. The Silent 55 premiered this fall, and the 64 is sold out for the next two years, Köhler says.

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Horizon PC74

As founder and director of The Powercat Company, a Horizon Power Catamarans distributor, Stuart Hegerstrom had long believed that catamaran builders needed to design their yachts to more stylish standards.

“The boats were very boxy,” he says, based on his years of experience with cats in the charter market. He and his partner, Richard Ford, asked Horizon to produce models that had high-end finishes and looked good inside and out.

The Horizon team brought in mega-yacht designer JC Espinosa to work with its own craftsmen. The result aboard the Horizon PC74 is a catamaran with exterior styling, layout and functionality that should appeal to private and charter owners alike.

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The Aquila 36 is a departure from her sisterships in that she is an outboard-powered, express-cruiser-style catamaran, but she also adheres to MarineMax’s philosophies.

With a single main living level from bow to stern and a beam of 14 feet 7 inches, the Aquila 36 is like a bowrider on steroids. She has seating that can handle 20 adults for outings and barbecues, and there are two staterooms below, one in each hull, for family weekending. The staterooms have nearly queen-size berths, en suite heads, stowage and 6-foot-6-inch headroom.

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Lagoon Seventy 8 Powercat

Lagoon is a division of Groupe Beneteau, the world’s largest builder of sailing yachts, and the Lagoon Seventy 8 Powercat is a developmental sistership of its Seventy 7 super sailing cat. The Seventy series yachts are built at Construction Navale Bordeaux in France, which had to add a new yard to construct these catamarans because they require separate stern molds for the power and sail versions.

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Horizon PC60

To understand the Horizon PC60 power catamaran , you need to put aside preconceived notions about midsize yacht amenities. For example, main-deck master suites are the province of yachts over 100 feet length overall. Incorrect. This 60-footer has an elegant and spacious owner’s stateroom on the same level as the salon. If you want a 14-foot center console tender on a 60-foot yacht, you have to tow it. Wrong again. On the PC60, you hoist it onto the upper deck, no problem.

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40 Open Sunreef Power

Sunreef is known for pushing the boundaries of catamaran design, incorporating four adjustable hydrofoils into a twin-hulled speedboat.

The Polish builder is one of several European builders (including Evo, Fjord, Wider and Wally) transforming the open ­day-boat category with creative designs. ­Beyond its hydrofoils, the 40 Open Sunreef Power ‘s cockpit has side “wings” along the aft gunwales that fold out at anchor, widening the beam from 17 feet to 22 feet 9 inches.

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Sunreef 50 Amber Limited Edition

Sunreef Yachts introduced its 50 Amber Limited Edition , with plans to launch just 10 hulls of the exclusive design.

The Sunreef 50 Amber Limited Edition will have a carbon fiber mast and boom, four layout options and numerous amber-colored elements, including the hull.

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Lagoon 630 Motor Yacht

Fitted with the optional twin 300-horsepower Volvo Penta D4 diesels, the Lagoon 630 MY burns only 1.64 gph total at 6 knots, giving a theoretical range of 2,952 nautical miles with standard tankage of 793 gallons. Hull No. 1 had an optional 502-gallon tank, giving it transatlantic range.

Luxury, stability and economy are all hallmarks of Lagoon’s return to luxury motor yachts. If you can take a ride, it will be worth your time.

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Fountaine Pajot MY 37

The Fountaine Pajot MY 37 easily accommodates the seafaring family with three- and four-stateroom options. In the three-cabin version, called ­Maestro, you’ll find an owner’s suite in the portside hull with a queen-size berth and en suite head. Two double-berth cabins and one more head are available for the kids. If your brood is bigger, the Quator setup features four double cabins with two heads.

The 37 is a traveler and can be powered with twin 150 hp or 220 hp Volvo Penta diesels. Top speed with the smaller engines is 17 knots, while it’s 20 knots with the bigger power plants. Interestingly, at 7 knots, the fuel consumption is the same, with either set of motors offering voyagers a 1 ,000-nm range.

Read more: Fountaine Pajot MY 37

Solarwave 64

Many yachts boast eco chops because they have a handful of solar panels that power the microwave or navigation lights. The Solarwave 64 , launched last summer, has the potential to run on sunshine alone. The vessel’s 42 solar panels generate 15 kW that are stored in batteries weighing about 1,300 pounds. They connect to electric motors.

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Glider SS18

This British builder says it strives for design innovation and the Glider SS18 displays that DNA, the result of 8 years of research and development. She has a head-turning, catamaran hull form constructed from aluminum and composite materials. She is 60 feet LOA with a 17-foot beam, and has a relatively shallow 1-foot draft. Powered by quad Yamaha 300 hp outboards, she can reportedly reach 50 knots, and with her Stability Control System (SCS), should give a smooth ride while doing it.

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Discover a smooth ride on the great lakes with a power catamaran.

Published: Saturday, September 29, 2012 7:00 am By: Great Lakes Powercats

In the rough waters off Australia and South Africa, all rescue boats, police boats, and close to half of recreational boats are power catamarans. Along the east coast of the United States, power catamarans are fast becoming popular among fishing and cruising boaters who often venture out in rough conditions. Closer to home here in the Great Lakes, the Arnold Ferry service to Mackinac Island runs cats, and the Lake Michigan ferry is a catamaran, too.

Why? Because cats are safe, stable, fast, fuel efficient, and draw very little water.  But the biggest reason Aussies, South Africans and offshore anglers choose cats is they provide the smoothest ride on rough waters. When the waters are rough, smart boaters are turning to the catamaran’s stable ride and seaworthy safety. The ride and protection afforded by cats is so extraordinary, they can add an extra month of boating time to the Great Lakes boating season in the spring and the fall.

In the US, 85% of the power catamarans are built by the PowerCat Group under the Glacier Bay, World Cat, Carolina Cat and Livingston brands. They are all powered by quiet and efficient four-stroke outboard engines, and just one ride on a cat in rough water makes a believer out of boating enthusiasts.

Now, here is the great news: these cats are finally getting to the Great Lakes. Dave Gray and Joe Kostrzewa, from Traverse City, Michigan, have been partners in various ventures spanning over 40 years. They owned Power Cat Group cats in Florida for years and could not understand why the boats were not in the Great Lakes. To introduce cats to the Great Lakes, they teamed up with Brad Koster, the owner of EJ Mertaugh’s Boat Works in Hessel, Michigan, and working with Andrew Brown, President of the Power Cat Group, and formulated their latest venture: Great Lakes Power Cats, LLC.

Great Lakes Power Cats, LLC is now the exclusive Midwest distributor (including all of the Great Lakes and Canada) for the world’s largest power catamaran builder, the Power Cat Group. Great Lakes Power Cats represents four brands and 25 models of Glacier Bay, World Cat, Carolina Cat and Livingston catamarans ranging from 8’ to 34’.

The main goal of Great Lakes Power Cats is to develop the territory with quality dealers and representatives who can enthusiastically demonstrate the unique performance of these special vessels. The first dealer on board was Mertaugh’s in Hessel, Michigan. The next large dealer group to join was Jefferson Beach Marina, with locations in St. Clair Shores, Grand Haven and Charlevoix, Michigan, as well as Toledo, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois. In addition, Bay Breeze Yacht Charters out of Traverse City has become a representative and has a Glacier Bay 2770 available for demonstration and charter.  As the dealer network has grown, catamaran boats have sold well as Great Lakes boaters discover the ride and comfort that Joe and Dave experienced with their own boats on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Joe and Dave know that the catamaran ride is key to making boaters into “believers.” Accordingly, Great Lakes Power Cats and its dealers have demo boats of various sizes available in the Michigan ports of Traverse City, Hessel, Grand Haven and St. Clair Shores. The group is continuing to expand the dealer and representative network, looking for top dealers in Northern Wisconsin, the East shore of Michigan, Canada, and Lakes Erie and Ontario.

You can reach Great Lakes Power Cats at 1-877-292-6543. Visit them at www.greatlakespowercats.com or www.powercatgroup.com to learn more about the cats or to schedule a sea trial.

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The 80 Sunreef Power Pronto is a remarkable luxury catamaran built to achieve the highest levels of comfort and luxury. Everything, from her beach-inspired décor, technical specifications to her smart custom layout, makes her the perfect yacht for private getaways and exclusive charters.

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Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy will introduce a budget for the province of Ontario projecting a deficit that will yawn to $9.8 billion, about double what was projected in last year’s fall economic statement only 145 days ago. The reversal in government fortunes is even more stark compared to last year’s budget, which had projected a modest ($200 million) surplus.

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The government is now projecting that the province’s books will return to balance by the 2026-27 fiscal year — just as it returns to the voters for a re-election campaign.

This year’s budget, like any budget, is the sum of both the government’s revenues and its expenses, and the coming deficit is the result of both unexpected changes in expenses and lower revenues. Here’s what you need to know.

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The biggest single driver of the change in Ontario’s finances is the economic slowdown caused, in large measure, by the interest-rate hikes from the Bank of Canada. The government is projecting only 0.3 per cent economic growth in the coming year — very near, but not quite meeting, the technical definition of a recession. With a slowdown in economic growth, the government has revised its projected income and sales-tax revenues.

Government spending, however, is continuing to grow at an annual rate of 2.4 per cent over the planning period provided by the government. The relative good news is that the government is projecting economic growth, and thus revenues, to start recovering substantially in later years. While government revenue is projected to increase only $1.4 billion in the coming year, that number jumps by more than $10 billion in 2025 and a further $9 billion in 2026.

Total program spending is projected to increase overall by $8.3 billion between 2024 and 2026: in effect, Bethlenfalvy and the government are projecting that, with some spending restraint ( though less than they used to advocate ), the budget will come to balance with a surge in revenues. The modest surplus projected for 2026 — only $500 million — is small enough that, if the current projections are correct, the government won’t have much room for election-season generosity: something like the “temporary” cut to provincial gas taxes (which has already been renewed multiple times) already costs the province more than $1 billion annually.

Ontario’s colleges will miss those foreign students

One of the other changes in the province’s spending is the changes to foreign-student rules imposed by the federal government as a reaction to the surge in student numbers in recent years. The change in federal policy, not anticipated at the time of the fall economic statement, is going to cost the province $1.4 billion in 2024 and a further $1.7 billion in 2025.

Ontario’s colleges and universities have warned that many are looking at a year of financial distress as the source of lucrative foreign dollars dries up. The government had already announced measures to try to stabilize the post-secondary sector, and they’re reiterated in the budget: $903 million for a Postsecondary Education Sustainability Fund, as well as other smaller measures targeted at the postsecondary sector. In total, the government says it plans to spend $1.3 billion while continuing to freeze tuitions for Ontario students.

Changes to the province’s Green Bond program

Since 2014, Ontario has issued “green bonds” as part of its general debt-management plan. The policy, introduced under then-premier Kathleen Wynne, gives the province access to lower interest rates for debt that can be tied specifically to environmentally targeted projects. In the past, that’s included sustainable-energy and transit programs. But now Ontario is adding another category to its Green Bonds (and renaming them while we’re at it): nuclear power. The province will include its new nuclear-power projects — such as the small modular reactors at Darlington and the proposed expansion of the Bruce nuclear-power station — in its next “Ontario Sustainable Bond Framework.”

The addition of nuclear power to the category doesn’t fundamentally alter the financial relationship between the government and the nuclear-power sector: Ontario Power Generation, the owner of the Darlington and Bruce sites, is a Crown corporation whose debts are already ultimately accounted for in the province’s consolidated financial statements.

A new med school at York University (eventually)

Ontario is suffering a dire shortage of family doctors, and the government is proposing to address that shortage with a few measures in this year’s budget. It’s increasing the funding for family health teams by $546 million, building on $100 million announced earlier this year. In total, the government says it’ll be able to connect 600,000 patients with new family doctors.

In order to ensure that there are actual doctors to see them, however, the government also announced that it’s supporting the creation of a new medical school at York University that will specialize specifically in the training of family doctors. The province will contribute $9 million to early planning costs to get the medical school started, but Ontario is certainly several years away from York University graduating its first class of family doctors.

Ontario’s infrastructure bank gets closer to reality

Announced in last November’s fall economic statement, the province’s infrastructure bank — a complement to a similar federal agency — is a bit closer to reality. In the legislation Bethlenfalvy will introduce with Tuesday’s budget plan, the government is formally establishing the Building Ontario Fund as an arm’s-length Crown agency with the goal of using public funds to entice large institutional investors such as pension funds to invest in public infrastructure. Among the types of projects the government cites as examples the BOF could invest in are student housing, long-term-care homes, and municipal infrastructure.

John Michael McGrath

John Michael McGrath is a staff writer at TVO.org covering provincial politics and policy.

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Travel, power impacts likely in Ontario with messy spring storm

A potent spring storm will likely cause travel headaches for Ontario motorists on Wednesday and Thursday, thanks to a blast of blustery winds, drenching rains and a swath of heavy snow

April's first storm began to make its presence felt in Ontario Tuesday, and will only worsen with stronger impacts on Wednesday and Thursday.

The hazard-loaded storm will be bringing a barrage of effects including heavy rainfall, intense wind gusts and a round of hefty snowfall for some.

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Special weather statements and snowfall warnings line much of Ontario, advising of the impacts, including travel and power disruptions, and a potential for localized flooding from the rainfall. Consider modifying travel plans to avoid the worst of the impacts.

Intensifying winds through Wednesday could result in localized tree damage and power outages. Ensure your devices are charged.

Wednesday into Thursday: Heavy rain persists with a gradual transition over to snow

The greatest impacts from this messy setup will likely be felt on Wednesday as our first storm continues, and our second low-pressure system ramps up.

The rain will become quite heavy Wednesday morning, from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and north towards cottage country. Thunderstorms are also possible across southern and eastern Ontario, including the GTA.

Rain will move into eastern Ontario in the later morning or early-afternoon hours as snow falls in the Algonquin Highlands. Some higher elevations on the escarpment, north of the city, will start to transition to snow in the afternoon.

Between 30-60 mm of rain is forecast for the hardest-hit areas, which could result in some localized flooding. There won't be a widespread flood threat this time around, due to the lack of snowpack and lower than normal precipitation this past winter.

Wind gusts will also remain high for the GTA, central, eastern, and northeastern Ontario through Wednesday. They will gradually subside for southwestern areas.

For some areas, this will be a long-duration snowfall that’ll unfold through much of Wednesday and Thursday.

Temperatures will fall as the storm pulls in colder air from the north, and we’ll see the rain transition to wet snow across higher terrain, with a heavy band of accumulating, wet snow across northeastern and eastern Ontario.

Periods of wet snow will fill in across GTA and the south through the overnight hours, with all of the south transitioning to wet snow by Thursday morning. However, it will slowly ease through the day.

Accumulating snow is possible for higher elevations near Orangeville, Shelburne, and the Waterloo region, with between 5-15 cm likely there.

Cottage country and eastern Ontario appear to be facing the heaviest snow threat with this system, but where exactly the axis of heaviest snow develops will determine which areas see the greatest accumulations. Temperatures will also play a role.

The Algonquin Highlands and parts of central Ontario could see 15-30 cm of snow, with as much as 10-20 cm of snow possible for eastern Ontario, including Ottawa and Cornwall. Periods of snow may move back in Friday for eastern Ontario, as well.

Expect blustery and chilly conditions for a couple days as the system slowly departs the region, then a warming trend into the weekend with temperatures climbing well above seasonal.

Forecasters will continue to monitor conditions ahead of the total solar eclipse that’ll traverse the region on Monday, April 8.

Check back frequently for the latest on this evolving forecast over Ontario.

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Green Deals

Ego power+ electric mini bike now $100 off, save on ecoflow power stations, more.

Spring is in bloom just like today’s green deals – headlined by the all-new EGO Power+ Electric Mini Bike at $1,999 . It is joined by EcoFlow’s annual mega sale that is taking up to $2,796 off power stations, bundles, and accessories alike, as well as the popular blue model of Hover-1’s Altai Pro R500 e-bike hitting a new $1,138 all-time low . Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course,  Electrek ’s best EV buying  and  leasing deals . Also, check out the new  Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories .

New EGO Power+ Electric Mini Bike now $1,999

Amazon is offering the  EGO Power+ Electric Mini Bike for  $1,999 shipped . Down from $2,099, its already seen four previous discounts since its release in February. The first discount dropped the bike from its initial $2,999 MSRP to $2,399, and was followed by three more consecutive price cuts to the $1,999 low before rising back to its new $2,099 list price by the end of March. Today’s deal comes in as a $100 markdown back to the all-time low and gives you a total of $1,000 in savings off the original MSRP. Learn more about this bike by heading below or you can read through our  announcement coverage .

This  electric mini bike from EGO  is intended for riders age 16 and up, coming equipped with a 1,000W rear hub motor and two 7.5Ah ARC batteries that push it to a 28 MPH max speed for up to 20 miles on a single charge. The 7.5Ah batteries are also compatible with every tool within the EGO Power+ ecosystem, allowing you to swap in other batteries you may already have for extended riding times or use this bike’s battery for jobs around your home. It has three different riding modes (ECO, normal, and sport), as well as a reverse function, and also features dual hydraulic disc brakes, an LED headlight, onboard storage large enough to hold a third battery, an IPX4 weather-resistance rating, and a digital display that gives you real-time performance metrics and controls.

Save up to $2,796 on EcoFlow power stations, bundles, and accessories in annual mega sale

Spring is officially in swing, summer is on the way, and EcoFlow is here to celebrate the warmer days ahead by  launching its annual membership mega sale  that is taking  up to $2,796 off  a selection of the company’s power stations, bundles, and accessories. If you’re not already a member, simply create a free account on the company’s site to take advantage of the savings. The biggest discount amongst the bunch is on the bundle package for a  DELTA Pro Portable Power Station, an expansion battery, two 220W solar panels, and a travelling case for your power station for just  $5,099 shipped . Down from $7,895, we haven’t seen this comprehensive of a home backup bundle in any of the other sales EcoFlow has had recently, with the closest match being a similar bundle without the expansion battery for $2,799 during a 24-hour flash sale back in January. Today’s deal comes in as a 35% markdown off the going rate and lands as a new all-time low for this particular package.

The  DELTA Pro  boasts a 3,600Wh capacity (7,200Wh with the included expansion battery) that can be expanded further up to 25kWh. It is able to fully recharge in 1.8 hours with a 240V outlet and 2.8 hours with a 1,600W solar input power. You’ll be able to monitor and control the settings in real-time on the EcoFlow app via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth – you can even use it to break down your energy habits and customize your ongoing usage to fit your needs. It also offers 14 output options to cover all your appliance and device charging needs: five AC ports, four USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, two DC ports, and a car port.

Hover-1’s blue Altai Pro R500 e-bike falls to $1,138

Amazon is offering the  Hover-1 Altai Pro R500 e-bike (Blue Model) for  $1,137.83 shipped . Down from its regular $2,300 price tag, this e-bike has seen plenty of discounts since summer, with all but one of them keeping above $1,800 before the new year, even during Black Friday sales. It wasn’t until early Christmas sales that we saw the price get taken down to the former $1,386 low, with most of the discounts we’ve seen in 2024 so far being on the other color schemes. Today’s deal comes in as a 51% markdown off the going rate, beating our previous mention by $267 and marking a new all-time low. You’ll also find the  red model currently going for  $1,326.96 shipped , and the  jet black model going for  $1,981.51 shipped .

The  Altai Pro R500  is designed with the stylish frame of a motorcycle, this e-bike comes equipped with a 500W motor and a 48V/20Ah lithium-ion battery that can reach top speeds of 28 MPH and travel up to 60 miles on a single charge. It typically takes seven to eight hours to fully charge, and the battery is removable from the body for more convenient charging. Its 20-inch fat tires help you traverse uneven terrain, and it has been outfitted with a headlight, taillight, and turn signals. It also comes decked out in an array of accessories: dual side mirrors, a phone storage bag, side and rear racks, two saddle bags, a rear mudguard, a triangular storage bag, and a folding lock. Through the Hover-1 E-Mobility app you can even track your riding distance, navigate with GPS, and adjust the e-bike’s settings.

Spring e-bike deals!

• Super73 RX Electric Motorbike: $2,999 (Reg. $3695)
• Lynx All-Terrain e-bike: $2,999 (Reg. $3,999)
• Juiced’s HyperScrambler 2: $1,999 (Reg. $3,499)
• Aventon Aventure.2 All-Terrain e-bike with free extra battery: $1,799 ($2,499 value)
• Aventon Abound Cargo e-bike with $372 in free accessories: $1,799 (Reg. $2,199)
• Heybike Brawn Fat-Tire e-bike: $1,449 (Reg. $1,800)
• Electric Bike Co. Model J e-bike: $1,299 (Reg. $1,499)
• Velotric Discover 1 e-bike: $1,099 (Reg. $1,599)

Other new Green Deals landing this week

The savings this week are also continuing to a collection of other markdowns. To the same tune as the offers above, these all help you take a more energy-conscious approach to your routine. Winter means you can lock in even better off-season price cuts on electric tools for the lawn while saving on EVs and tons of other gear.

• Prepare for BBQ season with Z GRILLS’ 2023 450E pellet grill and smoker at $423 (Reg. $599)
• New Greenworks Venture 80V 26-inch all-terrain mountain e-bike gets first discount to $1,575
• Keep showers and sinks steamy with these electric tankless water heaters starting at $183
• Jackery’s 518Wh capacity power station with 7 ports returns to $349 low, more from $119
• AeroGarden Harvest Elite 360 indoor garden grows herbs faster than soil for $98 (Reg. $120)
• BLUETTI’s AC180 portable power station comes with 120W solar panel for $849 (Reg. $1,198)
• Anker’s 60,000mAh PowerCore Reserve power station returns to $105 all-time low (Save $45)
• Weber’s SmokeFire EX4 pellet grill sends notifications to your iPhone at $770 (Save $330)
• Cruise along in throwback style on Razor’s Rambler 16 electric minibike for $525 (Reg. $659)
• VEVOR’s level 2 EV charging station with adaptable 40A output hits $275 Amazon low
• Bosch Tronic 6100 electric tankless water heater covers sinks and appliances for $592 (Reg. $749)
• UGREEN PowerRoam 2200 portable power station returns to $1,599 low (Reg. $1,999)
• Renogy’s Phoenix Elite power station with 9 ports and built-in solar panels hits $270 (Save $280)

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Global Affairs Canada says email is down as storm hits Ontario, Quebec

An April storm has not only cancelled flights, closed schools and shut off power for hundreds of thousands in Ontario and Quebec, it also has hit Global Affairs Canada's email.

In a statement Thursday, GAC said its email is down due to a power outage caused by the storm.

"Weather conditions and equipment failure have caused a power outage at one of our Data Centres in the National Capital Region and is disrupting access to some services, including email services," GAC said in a statement.

"GAC is working with its IT partners to restore all services as soon as possible. It should be noted that this is not linked to a cyber threat."

The storm is causing disruptions in Ontario and Quebec .

Hydro-Québec reported upwards of 280,000 customers were without power as of 9 a.m. Eastern Thursday, with affected areas ranging from near Gatineau to Montreal’s eastern suburbs.

The storm is expected to bring up to 20 centimetres of snow to several parts of Quebec by the evening, according to Environment Canada.

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In Ontario, the spring storm brought high winds and downed power lines and trees. Hydro One says 59,000 of its customers have no electricity.

Several schools in Montreal, including the English Montreal School Board and Lester B. Pearson School Board, were closed for the day.  Other school boards in southern Quebec closed individual schools that didn’t have electricity.

“Snow will be heavy and wet at times as temperatures will remain near the freezing mark,” Environment Canada said in a warning. “Wet snow combined with northeast winds reaching up to 70 km/h are leading to locally reduced visibilities.”

In Montreal, many arrivals and departures were either delayed or cancelled at the Trudeau airport. City crews were also forced to quickly adapt to the blast of snowy weather and pivot from springtime street cleaning.

A handful of flights connecting travellers between Montreal and Toronto were cancelled, Toronto Pearson Airport said.

-- with files from Global News' Kalina Laframboise.