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Heaviest October snowfall on record downed tree limbs and cut off hydro to homes and traffic lights but caused only a few accidents. No one was hurt w(...)
Heaviest October snowfall on record downed tree limbs and cut off hydro to homes and traffic lights but caused only a few accidents. No one was hurt w(...)

Heaviest October snowfall on record downed tree limbs and cut off hydro to homes and traffic lights but caused only a few accidents. No one was hurt w(...)

Date10/22/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Heaviest October snowfall on record downed tree limbs and cut off hydro to homes and traffic lights but caused only a few accidents. No one was hurt when this car crashed on the Queen Elizabeth Way just west of Port Credit. Today's 4.9-inch snowfall topped the 3.3 inches that blanketed the city Oct. 17; 1875; the previous October record. Crews began salting main arteries at 2 a.m.
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Heaviest October snowfall on record felled trees and broke limbs because trees, such as those at Lowther Ave
Heaviest October snowfall on record felled trees and broke limbs because trees, such as those at Lowther Ave
10/22/1969
First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
12/5/1977
The shape of things to come, Cars and trucks with their lights ablaze drive through snow on the Queen Elizabeth Way as blinding fall hit Metro today. (...)
The shape of things to come, Cars and trucks with their lights ablaze drive through snow on the Queen Elizabeth Way as blinding fall hit Metro today. (...)
12/13/1973
Heave-ho! Students on their lunch hour from Donell School in Newmarket help cars up the hill in front of their school following yesterday's snowfall
Heave-ho! Students on their lunch hour from Donell School in Newmarket help cars up the hill in front of their school following yesterday's snowfall
11/24/1982
Timberrr! Huge tree limbs lie toppled by weight of snow as Francis Sutton clears front path of his Dunvegan Rd
Timberrr! Huge tree limbs lie toppled by weight of snow as Francis Sutton clears front path of his Dunvegan Rd
12/11/1992
Snapped power lines are repaired by Toronto Hydro's Ron Dunn at Imperial St
Snapped power lines are repaired by Toronto Hydro's Ron Dunn at Imperial St
2/22/1971
Traffic on southbound lanes of Don Valey Parkway came to a virtual halt around noon today after a truck and a car collided on the snowy pavement south(...)
Traffic on southbound lanes of Don Valey Parkway came to a virtual halt around noon today after a truck and a car collided on the snowy pavement south(...)
12/1/1976
Surprise snow storm yesterday has evening rush-hour traffic in a snarl at Highway 10 and Steeles Ave
Surprise snow storm yesterday has evening rush-hour traffic in a snarl at Highway 10 and Steeles Ave
11/14/1972
Peel keeps digging out ? and drifting in, More than a week after the big snowstorm that paralyzed highway traffic, Ontario Department of Highways' plo(...)
Peel keeps digging out ? and drifting in, More than a week after the big snowstorm that paralyzed highway traffic, Ontario Department of Highways' plo(...)
2/2/1971
Nightmare of negotiating heavy traffic in a snowstorm is a fact of motoring life in metro, and trick is both to keep out of trouble and do your part t(...)
Nightmare of negotiating heavy traffic in a snowstorm is a fact of motoring life in metro, and trick is both to keep out of trouble and do your part t(...)
12/15/1972
Carry a few bushels of sand for surprise storms
Carry a few bushels of sand for surprise storms
12/30/1971
Bad choice of parking spot. High winds caused this tree to come crashing down yesterday, tiking a hydro wire with it and crushing this car parked on H(...)
Bad choice of parking spot. High winds caused this tree to come crashing down yesterday, tiking a hydro wire with it and crushing this car parked on H(...)
3/31/1985