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A year ago today Lawrence Ave. E. was covered with snow, biting winds whipped Metro and the mean temperature of 17 degrees made it the coldest day of (...)
A year ago today Lawrence Ave. E. was covered with snow, biting winds whipped Metro and the mean temperature of 17 degrees made it the coldest day of (...)

A year ago today Lawrence Ave. E. was covered with snow, biting winds whipped Metro and the mean temperature of 17 degrees made it the coldest day of (...)

Date12/4/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: A year ago today Lawrence Ave. E. was covered with snow; biting winds whipped Metro and the mean temperature of 17 degrees made it the coldest day of the season. Nearly an inch of snow fell and salt trucks were out all day. More snow; for a total of between two and four inches; was forecast; with freezing rain.
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Pedestrians battle raging winds and biting snow as they flight their way across the corner at Spadina Ave
Pedestrians battle raging winds and biting snow as they flight their way across the corner at Spadina Ave
3/4/1985
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
It was slow, slow driving for Metro motorists yesterday and today as trucks and cars groped their way along snow-swept roads and highways. This line o(...)
It was slow, slow driving for Metro motorists yesterday and today as trucks and cars groped their way along snow-swept roads and highways. This line o(...)
1/27/1971
Bobbi Cochar examines damage caused by a maple tree that toppled when gale force winds whipped through Metro yesterday
Bobbi Cochar examines damage caused by a maple tree that toppled when gale force winds whipped through Metro yesterday
5/10/1990
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
Snarled by the snow, slowly moving lines of cars jam the southbound lanes of the Don Valley Parkway today
Snarled by the snow, slowly moving lines of cars jam the southbound lanes of the Don Valley Parkway today
12/10/1970
Cars parked along lakeshore area in west end were caked with up to 3 inches of frozen spray whipped up by hurricane-force winds yesterday. Ray Russell(...)
Cars parked along lakeshore area in west end were caked with up to 3 inches of frozen spray whipped up by hurricane-force winds yesterday. Ray Russell(...)
1/27/1978
Stranded by 20 inches of snow near London are these cars and transport trucks at a Highway 401 service centre south of Ingersoll. The snow fall was so(...)
Stranded by 20 inches of snow near London are these cars and transport trucks at a Highway 401 service centre south of Ingersoll. The snow fall was so(...)
11/24/1970
Snow - Snow Storms - Miscellaneous
Snow - Snow Storms - Miscellaneous
12/19/1979
Walk on the wild side: High winds and snow made for treacherous conditions on th sidewalks as well as the road as this man put his shoulder down to challenge downtown streets
Walk on the wild side: High winds and snow made for treacherous conditions on th sidewalks as well as the road as this man put his shoulder down to challenge downtown streets
1/19/1987
Toronto was hit by the big storm, above, reader says, but argues that Buffalo's need for snow removal was even greater
Toronto was hit by the big storm, above, reader says, but argues that Buffalo's need for snow removal was even greater
3/2/1976
Tractor-trailers pile up on the 401 in the snow, The eastbound lanes of Highway 401 are blocked by trucks and tractor-trailers that jackknifed and cra(...)
Tractor-trailers pile up on the 401 in the snow, The eastbound lanes of Highway 401 are blocked by trucks and tractor-trailers that jackknifed and cra(...)
12/20/1973