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Toronto Faces Major Snowstorm: 60% Flight Cancellations, 150 Collisions

1/26/2026

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A major winter storm struck the Greater Toronto Area on January 25, 2026, with Environment Canada forecasting up to 60 centimeters of snow.
The City of Toronto activated its major snow event plan, deploying snowplows, urging residents to avoid travel, and noting that Pearson International Airport canceled about 60% of flights.
Municipal services, including libraries, closed.
Ontario Provincial Police responded to approximately 150 collisions.
Warming centers opened citywide.

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Story summary

A major winter storm struck the Greater Toronto Area on January 25, 2026, with Environment Canada forecasting up to 60 centimeters of snow.
The City of Toronto activated its major snow event plan, deploying snowplows, urging residents to avoid travel, and noting that Pearson International Airport canceled about 60% of flights.
Municipal services, including libraries, closed.
Ontario Provincial Police responded to approximately 150 collisions.
Warming centers opened citywide.