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Jan 14, 2022 · It's been more than two decades since a series of winter storms buried Toronto under a metre of snow, forcing then-mayor Mel Lastman to call on the military to help the city dig out. The...
Jan 14, 2024 · On Jan. 14, 1999, then-Toronto mayor Mel Lastman notoriously brought in the Canadian Armed Forces to downtown Toronto as the region was repeatedly blasted by severe snowstorms in a two-week.
Jan 2, 2019 · As Toronto continued to dig out from under a snowfall from Jan. 2, another overnight storm added to the mounting snowbanks and frustration. But that wasn't the worst of it.
Jan 13, 2017 · That’s because exactly 18 years ago, the city’s then-mayor Mel Lastman decided to call in the troops to help fight the remnants of a massive snowfall in Toronto. It marked a day the...
Feb 8, 2013 · When Environment Canada warned of further snowfall on Jan. 14, Lastman called the troops. Some 400 soldiers were dispatched from CFB Petawawa, and another 800 were put on standby. Some cleared...
Jan 14, 2022 · Today in 1999: Mayor Mel Lastman calls in the army after major snowstorm in Toronto. Like. Comment. Share. 120. 38 comments. 9.2K views. CTV News . · January 14, 2022 · . Follow. It's been 23 years since a massive snowstorm buried Toronto. Here's how the story was covered back in 1999. Read more: https://bit.ly/3zZANfN. See less. Comments.
Mar 5, 2023 · On Saturday, officials with the City of Toronto said they were declaring a “major snowstorm condition” in an effort to help remove snow from roads and sidewalks. Here’s what you need to know:
