Toronto Digs Out: A City Slowed but Not Stopped by Record Snowfall
A person rides an electric scooter though downtown Toronto as a winter storm moves through the region, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. A powerful winter storm buried the Greater Toronto Area under towering drifts overnight, forcing widespread school closures and creating major travel disruptions across the region. Plows worked around the clock to clear key routes, but many neighbourhood streets remained difficult to navigate as residents woke to what some described as “the biggest snowfall in years.” School boards in Toronto, Peel, York, and Durham announced closures early in the morning, citing unsafe road conditions and limited bus service. Many parents scrambled to adjust their schedules, while students embraced an unexpected day off. Commuters faced equally tough conditions. Highways moved at a crawl, with visibility reduced by blowing snow and lanes narrowed by deep accumulation. Public transit saw delays as buses struggled through unplowed streets and some GO Transit routes operated on...
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