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Toronto Mayor's Snow Claim Sparks Outrage After Blunder

1/29/2026

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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow faced backlash after stating Toronto received 56 meters of snow during a press briefing.
The claim would amount to over 2,200 inches, while the actual snowfall was 22 inches (56 centimeters).
Chow said 600 plows and 1,300 workers were deployed to clear the snow.
Meteorologist Bill Coulter noted Winter Storm Fern affected the East Coast of the United States before reaching Canada.

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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow faced backlash after stating Toronto received 56 meters of snow during a press briefing.
The claim would amount to over 2,200 inches, while the actual snowfall was 22 inches (56 centimeters).
Chow said 600 plows and 1,300 workers were deployed to clear the snow.
Meteorologist Bill Coulter noted Winter Storm Fern affected the East Coast of the United States before reaching Canada.