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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 first...
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 rest of...
There would be a total of 118.4 cm of snow on the ground when it was all over, and by the 13th day of the new year, Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman called for the Canadian army to help dig the city out. By January 15, about 400 soldiers were on the ground with another 800 standing by in case additional assistance was needed, according to The Weather ...
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...
Mar 11, 2023 · But, good ol' Mel figured it all out by soliciting the services of 400 troops, who took to city streets in armoured vehicles and eventually got Toronto up and running again. Here's a look back at...
