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Expert: Prof. Merit Davis, standing on Bay St. at the Lake Shore Blvd. crossing, says the combination of heavy traffic and drivers who may be unfamiliar with Toronto add up to a sure formula for accidents.
Expert: Prof. Merit Davis, standing on Bay St. at the Lake Shore Blvd. crossing, says the combination of heavy traffic and drivers who may be unfamiliar with Toronto add up to a sure formula for accidents.

Expert: Prof. Merit Davis, standing on Bay St. at the Lake Shore Blvd. crossing, says the combination of heavy traffic and drivers who may be unfamiliar with Toronto add up to a sure formula for accidents.

Date7/25/1985
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12/22/1988
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I'm winning Jess Martins, 24, roller-sails past the traffic on eastbound Lake Shore Blvd
I'm winning Jess Martins, 24, roller-sails past the traffic on eastbound Lake Shore Blvd
8/9/1979
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vHonk and we'll honk back. Perhaps the Canada geese were quackers to pull their traffic-stopping act on a rain-soaked Lake Shore Blvd. near Glendale A(...)
8/21/1986
Policemen were blown off their feet as they tried to re-direct traffic along Lake Shore Blvd
Policemen were blown off their feet as they tried to re-direct traffic along Lake Shore Blvd
1/26/1978
Traffic inched along Lake Shore Blvd
Traffic inched along Lake Shore Blvd
1/26/1978
Ontario Premier William Davis, wearing woman's blonde wig, takes over the driver's seat of a bicycle built-for-two while Windsor Mayor Frank Wansbroug(...)
Ontario Premier William Davis, wearing woman's blonde wig, takes over the driver's seat of a bicycle built-for-two while Windsor Mayor Frank Wansbroug(...)
4/25/1971
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Ontario premier William Davis, wearing woman's blonde wig, wheel along in driver's seat of a bicycle-built-for-two at bikeathon in Windsor to raise fu(...)
4/26/1971
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
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