Maintenance worker killed by falling tree during storm, high winds in Greater Toronto Area
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Maintenance worker killed by falling tree during storm, high winds in Greater Toronto Area
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May 4, 2018
A maintenance worked has died after a tree being worked on fell on top of him and a colleague. The second worker was transported to hospital and is in life-threatening condition.
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Maintenance worker killed by falling tree during storm, high winds in Greater Toronto Area00:59 | May 4, 2018 -
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026 -
Toronto opens additonal warming centres as blizzard, snow squall warnings in place for parts of Ontario02:13 | January 19, 2026 -
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Treacherous commute as storm hits southern Ontario02:08 | December 29, 2025 -
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Freezing rain warning for Eastern Ontario, South Western Quebec: Environment Canada01:45 | December 28, 2025 -
Prepare for extreme weather with proper insurance coverage04:29 | December 19, 2025 -
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Maintenance worker killed by falling tree during storm, high winds in Greater Toronto Area00:59 | May 4, 2018
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Toronto opens additonal warming centres as blizzard, snow squall warnings in place for parts of Ontario02:13 | January 19, 2026
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026
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‘Blue Monday’ blues: How to spot struggles and boost well-being04:31 | January 19, 2026
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Toronto clean-up efforts continue after heavy snowfall01:55 | January 16, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026
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Orange warning winter storm across Ontario02:43 | January 15, 2026
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Slow commute into Toronto amid heavy snowfall01:40 | January 15, 2026
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Freezing rain causes messy commute across GTA02:01 | January 6, 2026
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Staying safe on the roads this winter06:02 | November 14, 2025
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Maintenance worker killed by falling tree during storm, high winds in Greater Toronto Area
Description
May 4, 2018
A maintenance worked has died after a tree being worked on fell on top of him and a colleague. The second worker was transported to hospital and is in life-threatening condition.
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