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Publication Date: January 26, 2026 - 13:35

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Remember when Toronto called in the military to clear snow? Here's how this storm compares

January 26, 2026

Toronto Pearson Airport recorded 46 centimetres of snow on Sunday — the highest daily snowfall there on record. But it's still not as bad as 1999, the year Toronto called in the military for help.



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