Rainbow Foods is one of several grocery stores that have lost perishable food during the power outage. (CBC)Warming fridgesSeveral food stores and restaurants were closed all weekend due to widespread power outages caused by the tornadoes. She estimated she's already lost about $10,000, with that figure only rising as the power remains out. (Jean Delisle/CBC)Food banks losing food tooAs many as 11 local food banks will also lose all their perishable food, according to Michael Maidment, executive director of the Ottawa Food Bank. Maidment said the centres are being contacted by restaurants and grocery stores offering food, and while they welcome the donations, it'll be difficult to accept perishable items until they get power back themselves.

Source: CBC News September 24, 2018 08:00 UTC