Toronto Mayor John Tory is declaring a 'major snow storm condition' to remove the snow left behind by a blizzard Monday morning that forced the closure of schools and major roadways across the city.
The measure, which can last for at least 72 hours but may be extended if necessary, means that motorists cannot park or stop on a designated snow route. If they do, drivers may be slapped with a fine and towing may result.
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Atlantic Canada gets 2 to 6 of those kinds of major snow storms every year. lol
@Moe Veggies If you only knew how much the rest of Canada dislikes Ontario, Toronto specifically. I laughed and laughed at the news last night watching you losers struggle in the skiff of snow you got.
@Moe Veggies Western Canada, does, but nobody said boo about our minus 51 temperatures last week.
Im from Boston, temporarily living in Toronto. We got like 3 of these in 1 week once. Snow was cleared in like 8 hours, every time. Catchup, Torontos favorite condiment.
We have more than enough in Saskatchewan, right now, between blown and falling around 5 feet. We don’t complain. And the city,I live in the country, has to pile it up in the streets. Suck it up, TORONTO!
The fact you are arguing over weather is pretty pathetic.. what ever happened to who has the bigger Johnson
C’mon Toronto, quick acting like you’ve never had snow before. Sheesh.
@Leo monte I didn’t even notice the spelling error lol
Did the wussies call in the army again?
We got 6 feet in 24 hrs a few years ago in Western NY.
time for General Tory calls in the army!
@Zebra 3 that Nooooobody Mel did
Ya, a little late John. Where were the plows yesterday and during the snow storm? You don’t wait until it stops to plow it all. Are we short on city employees?
@_Nickoustic_ there’s obviously nothing that we’ll solve here, but I like actual statistics. I simply felt that it was a little worse on the roads around Toronto compared to past experiences, and if others agree, maybe they’ll investigate and provide some real statistics. Maybe compare total number of active plow truck/drivers to similar snow falls of the past. Hopefully our fleet of plow trucks/drivers grows over the years, with the increases in population, housing developments, etc.
@Albert Ventura it’s nice that finally you stop just yak-yak-yakkin’ away on yer imaginary issues and decided that now you’ve been called on it by Nickoustic, “we need actual statistics”… hilarious.
@B molitor I dare you to use those exact words (“imaginary issues”) with those stuck in their vehicles for hours yesterday, when some of it could possibly have been avoided. I just thought there may be a desire to be better in future.
@Albert Ventura ahhhh so you mean you’re not going off of actual evidence and just the anecdotal evidence you think you can see? Well I work in snow removal for Durham and the systems are comparable. Keep the main roads as clean as possible and provide services for emergency vehicles to get to where they need to go. Typically there isn’t as drastic of a need for snow plows to follow emergency services around because we don’t typically get that much snow…. Oshawa got 55cm overnight and that’s not considering any kind of drifts lol that’s pretty hard to keep up with. Everything that you plow needs to be plowed and salted again as soon as you finish but you still have a route to complete and can’t just stay in one spot. Plus you could be pulled to help emergency services at any time. On top of all of that, how many DZ drivers do you know? That’s what you need at a minimum to drive a city plow truck lol so it’s not like anyone can just hop in and drive. Go get your license and work in snow removal if you feel so passionately about it. Personally, I think you were just looking for an excuse to whine about the government lol but that’s my opinion. Don’t get it twisted either, I’m not a big fan of the government…. but arguing over snow plows isn’t the way to go about it lol
@_Nickoustic_ I never meant to imply that the drivers were doing a bad job, I just think that there’s not enough of them. So poor planning and yes since its managed by municipal government. Instead of hiring more, cities like Toronto are letting employees go, which to me sounds stupid.
Welcome to the rest of Canada friends of Toronto.
They can come to Buffalo. We get hammered like that at least twice a year.
I am sure they knew what they were signing up for … living/CHOSING a cold country to live in!
Im Canadian im not complaining!
@pixiegirl641 just crying inside your igloo.
Welcome to the rest of Canada friends of Toronto.
home of the 1967 Stanley Cup champions.
Maybe Canada needs more snow and cold and will have fresher air !!!
Imagine not knowing how to deal with snow even though you live in Canada LOL
Growing up in Sudbury, this was a common occurrence.
They got 2 inches in Atlanta and they shut the city down.
I got stuck in the snow while trying to get some coffee at Tim Hortons. I thought my Prius with all-season tires can handle anything. Was I wrong.
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probably because you drive a prius on stock wheels
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🤣🤣🤣.
You couldve made coffee at home. We are so used to having what we want, when we want it!
for a few days a year the fresh snow covers the filth of toronto.
Lol I remember living in Toronto and we use to get this every year when I was a kid in the 70s…2 ft one day we had a blast no one freaked out
Those were… VERY DIFFERENT…SIMPLIER …TIMES!
home of the 1967 Stanley Cup champions.
500 buses stuck.. great job guys! So everyone stays home except for ttc drivers
This is Canada, funtimes….❄️
Not reporting on Covid and focused on snow! Pffft! Its Winter! Although this is nothing comprared to the blizzard of ’77’
Another reason to stay home… for your safety, of course.
They buried my car, which was parked on the road in my subdivision. A mound as high as the height of the car, and it took me 2 hours to shovel it out. All because the plough decided he’d hit my street once, in only one direction. Thanks government for doing a crappy job, as always!
I saw so many cars like that
Workers at airports are pressured to report to work. Most were stuck in traffic. Employers should be more understandable during these situations.
Reminds me of the Ottawa winter of 1960. It happens in Canada.
1974 was worst.
No more excuses !! The Cities all knew this storm was coming , so why again is our Municipalities not prepared? This also goes out to Residential buildings and dwellings in (Apts). Leaving those elderly helpless in the need of an emergency! Also, why are Building Owners, not being held to these same standards?
Omg this is unacceptable lock ontario up till 2023 as a punishment…