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id: 074c611034
section: business
first_reported: 2026-11-12 14:21 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 01:56 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Microsoft outage disrupts Outlook and other apps

A widespread Microsoft outage on Thursday disrupted Outlook and other apps, with more than 120,000 Downdetector users reporting problems. Some Montreal hospitals say services are delayed.

Section: [Business & Economy](/montreal/section/business.md) · Entities: [Microsoft](/montreal/wiki/microsoft.md), [Outlook](/montreal/wiki/outlook.md), [Downdetector](/montreal/wiki/downdetector.md)

## Coverage

- [CityNews Montreal](https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/11/12/microsoft-outlook-widespread-outage/), 2026-11-12 14:21 EST: Widespread outage hits Outlook, other Microsoft apps
- [CTV News Montreal](https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/microsoft-outage-affecting-chum-appointment-processing-internal-operations/), 2026-11-13 01:56 EST: Microsoft outage affecting operations at Montreal hospitals

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.