Day in the life of a Toronto snow plow operator
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Day in the life of a Toronto snow plow operator
01:44 | February 12, 2019
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 20, 2026
24:15 | May 20, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm
02:33 | May 20, 2026
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Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season
01:46 | May 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 18, 2026
22:31 | May 18, 2026
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Police enforce boat safety ahead of Victoria Day long weekend
01:36 | May 14, 2026
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Preparing for this year’s wildfire season
05:56 | May 12, 2026
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Flooding prevention and risks
03:43 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 15 2026
23:04 | April 15, 2026
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Sun protection tips for Spring
05:17 | April 14, 2026
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‘Everything was a surprise’: Kawartha Lakes mayor reflects on one year since devastating ice storm
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Spring driving: What drivers should know before switching winter tires
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CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 2026
24:22 | March 13, 2026
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‘When will it ever go away?’ GTA blasted by snow one week before Spring
02:30 | March 13, 2026
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Ice storm causes power outages in Eastern Ontario
02:26 | March 12, 2026
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario
05:47 | March 12, 2026
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OPP urge caution as warming temperatures weaken ice
04:27 | March 10, 2026
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Special weather statement for Peterborough area as another blast of winter looms
01:47 | March 9, 2026
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Spring Melt Safety Concerns
03:47 | March 5, 2026
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Police renew warning to avoid Lake Ontario after man falls in icy waters
00:32 | February 19, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario
01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Toronto residents frustrated over city’s ‘terrible’ snow cleanup efforts
02:03 | February 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 16, 2026
21:29 | February 16, 2026
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Ontario to see slight warm up as extreme cold leaves region
02:31 | February 9, 2026
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Winter storm preps: power outages and food safety
05:08 | February 9, 2026
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Extreme cold grips Toronto, wind chills to near -35 C
00:31 | February 7, 2026
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Lake Erie nearly frozen over as cold weather alert returns to southern Ontario
00:41 | February 6, 2026
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Freezing temperatures transform Niagara Falls into icy winter spectacle
00:29 | January 28, 2026
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City of Toronto provides update on snow cleanup
04:15 | January 27, 2026
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Why “Winter Hibernation” can take a toll on mental health
05:29 | January 27, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Day in the life of a Toronto snow plow operator
01:44 | February 12, 2019
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 20, 2026
24:15 | May 20, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm
02:33 | May 20, 2026
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Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season
01:46 | May 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 18, 2026
22:31 | May 18, 2026
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Police enforce boat safety ahead of Victoria Day long weekend
01:36 | May 14, 2026
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Preparing for this year’s wildfire season
05:56 | May 12, 2026
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Flooding prevention and risks
03:43 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 15 2026
23:04 | April 15, 2026
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Sun protection tips for Spring
05:17 | April 14, 2026
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‘Everything was a surprise’: Kawartha Lakes mayor reflects on one year since devastating ice storm
04:53 | April 10, 2026
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Spring driving: What drivers should know before switching winter tires
05:37 | April 8, 2026
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CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns
03:41 | March 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 2026
24:22 | March 13, 2026
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‘When will it ever go away?’ GTA blasted by snow one week before Spring
02:30 | March 13, 2026
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Ice storm causes power outages in Eastern Ontario
02:26 | March 12, 2026
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario
05:47 | March 12, 2026
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OPP urge caution as warming temperatures weaken ice
04:27 | March 10, 2026
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Special weather statement for Peterborough area as another blast of winter looms
01:47 | March 9, 2026
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Spring Melt Safety Concerns
03:47 | March 5, 2026
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Police renew warning to avoid Lake Ontario after man falls in icy waters
00:32 | February 19, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario
01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Toronto residents frustrated over city’s ‘terrible’ snow cleanup efforts
02:03 | February 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 16, 2026
21:29 | February 16, 2026
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Ontario to see slight warm up as extreme cold leaves region
02:31 | February 9, 2026
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Winter storm preps: power outages and food safety
05:08 | February 9, 2026
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Extreme cold grips Toronto, wind chills to near -35 C
00:31 | February 7, 2026
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Lake Erie nearly frozen over as cold weather alert returns to southern Ontario
00:41 | February 6, 2026
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Freezing temperatures transform Niagara Falls into icy winter spectacle
00:29 | January 28, 2026
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City of Toronto provides update on snow cleanup
04:15 | January 27, 2026
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Why “Winter Hibernation” can take a toll on mental health
05:29 | January 27, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
Day in the life of a Toronto snow plow operator
Description
February 12, 2019
Dave Owen has been operating a snow plow for close to 30 years and takes Global News Tom Hayes for a ride along to experience firsthand what's it's like to clear the roads.
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Day in the life of a Toronto snow plow operator01:44 | February 12, 2019 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: May 20, 202624:15 | May 20, 2026 -
Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026 -
Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: May 18, 202622:31 | May 18, 2026 -
Police enforce boat safety ahead of Victoria Day long weekend01:36 | May 14, 2026 -
Preparing for this year’s wildfire season05:56 | May 12, 2026 -
Flooding prevention and risks03:43 | April 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 15 202623:04 | April 15, 2026 -
Sun protection tips for Spring05:17 | April 14, 2026 -
‘Everything was a surprise’: Kawartha Lakes mayor reflects on one year since devastating ice storm04:53 | April 10, 2026 -
Spring driving: What drivers should know before switching winter tires05:37 | April 8, 2026 -
CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns03:41 | March 24, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 202624:22 | March 13, 2026 -
‘When will it ever go away?’ GTA blasted by snow one week before Spring02:30 | March 13, 2026 -
Ice storm causes power outages in Eastern Ontario02:26 | March 12, 2026 -
Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026 -
OPP urge caution as warming temperatures weaken ice04:27 | March 10, 2026 -
Special weather statement for Peterborough area as another blast of winter looms01:47 | March 9, 2026 -
Spring Melt Safety Concerns03:47 | March 5, 2026 -
Police renew warning to avoid Lake Ontario after man falls in icy waters00:32 | February 19, 2026 -
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026 -
Toronto residents frustrated over city’s ‘terrible’ snow cleanup efforts02:03 | February 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 16, 202621:29 | February 16, 2026 -
Ontario to see slight warm up as extreme cold leaves region02:31 | February 9, 2026 -
Winter storm preps: power outages and food safety05:08 | February 9, 2026 -
Extreme cold grips Toronto, wind chills to near -35 C00:31 | February 7, 2026 -
Lake Erie nearly frozen over as cold weather alert returns to southern Ontario00:41 | February 6, 2026 -
Freezing temperatures transform Niagara Falls into icy winter spectacle00:29 | January 28, 2026 -
City of Toronto provides update on snow cleanup04:15 | January 27, 2026 -
Why “Winter Hibernation” can take a toll on mental health05:29 | January 27, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Day in the life of a Toronto snow plow operator01:44 | February 12, 2019
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 20, 202624:15 | May 20, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026
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Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 18, 202622:31 | May 18, 2026
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Police enforce boat safety ahead of Victoria Day long weekend01:36 | May 14, 2026
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Preparing for this year’s wildfire season05:56 | May 12, 2026
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Flooding prevention and risks03:43 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 15 202623:04 | April 15, 2026
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Sun protection tips for Spring05:17 | April 14, 2026
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‘Everything was a surprise’: Kawartha Lakes mayor reflects on one year since devastating ice storm04:53 | April 10, 2026
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Spring driving: What drivers should know before switching winter tires05:37 | April 8, 2026
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CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns03:41 | March 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 202624:22 | March 13, 2026
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‘When will it ever go away?’ GTA blasted by snow one week before Spring02:30 | March 13, 2026
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Ice storm causes power outages in Eastern Ontario02:26 | March 12, 2026
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026
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OPP urge caution as warming temperatures weaken ice04:27 | March 10, 2026
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Special weather statement for Peterborough area as another blast of winter looms01:47 | March 9, 2026
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Spring Melt Safety Concerns03:47 | March 5, 2026
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Police renew warning to avoid Lake Ontario after man falls in icy waters00:32 | February 19, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Toronto residents frustrated over city’s ‘terrible’ snow cleanup efforts02:03 | February 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 16, 202621:29 | February 16, 2026
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Ontario to see slight warm up as extreme cold leaves region02:31 | February 9, 2026
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Winter storm preps: power outages and food safety05:08 | February 9, 2026
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Extreme cold grips Toronto, wind chills to near -35 C00:31 | February 7, 2026
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Lake Erie nearly frozen over as cold weather alert returns to southern Ontario00:41 | February 6, 2026
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Freezing temperatures transform Niagara Falls into icy winter spectacle00:29 | January 28, 2026
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City of Toronto provides update on snow cleanup04:15 | January 27, 2026
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Why “Winter Hibernation” can take a toll on mental health05:29 | January 27, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
Day in the life of a Toronto snow plow operator
Description
February 12, 2019
Dave Owen has been operating a snow plow for close to 30 years and takes Global News Tom Hayes for a ride along to experience firsthand what's it's like to clear the roads.
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