That was Toronto in January 1999, and to most people who experienced it, it was entirely too much snow. That day, as a storm dropped more snow on the city, 400 soldiers arrived from Petawawa to help with snow removal. Toronto mayor Mel Lastman had called them in, drawing ridicule from many people in other cities across wintry Canada. Fast forward to 2026, and Toronto is once again buried after a monster storm dumped snow across the region. On Monday, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told a news conference they had 600 plows on city roads and sidewalks.

Source: CBC News January 27, 2026 16:11 UTC