CN Tower struck by lightning as thunderstorm rolls across Toronto
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CN Tower struck by lightning as thunderstorm rolls across Toronto
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CN Tower struck by lightning as thunderstorm rolls across Toronto
Description
April 15, 2019
A Toronto resident captured video of the CN Tower being struck by a bolt of lightning on Sunday night, as a spring storm soaked the city.
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CN Tower struck by lightning as thunderstorm rolls across Toronto00:38 | April 15, 2019 -
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 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 26, 202623:46 | January 26, 2026 -
Toronto snow operations get set to shift from clearing to removal03:14 | January 26, 2026 -
Schools closed, many working from home following mega snow storm01:55 | January 26, 2026 -
Toronto prepares to dig out as historic snowstorm wallops Toronto area01:53 | January 26, 2026 -
More flights at Toronto Pearson cancelled as winter storm continues02:39 | January 25, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 25, 202612:09 | January 25, 2026 -
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026 -
Massive winter snowstorm across North America prompts many to play outside05:42 | January 25, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 24, 202613:18 | January 24, 2026 -
Extreme cold, incoming snow already disrupting travel plans at Toronto’s Pearson Airport02:14 | January 24, 2026 -
Extreme cold weather warnings issued across Canada01:48 | January 23, 2026 -
Support groups stepping up this cold weather season04:51 | January 23, 2026 -
Toronto Police practice ice safety training01:19 | January 22, 2026 -
Polar vortex brings bitter cold temperatures to Toronto area02:20 | January 20, 2026 -
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 -
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026 -
‘Blue Monday’ blues: How to spot struggles and boost well-being04:31 | January 19, 2026 -
Toronto clean-up efforts continue after heavy snowfall01:55 | January 16, 2026
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CN Tower struck by lightning as thunderstorm rolls across Toronto00:38 | April 15, 2019
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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
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 26, 202623:46 | January 26, 2026
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Toronto snow operations get set to shift from clearing to removal03:14 | January 26, 2026
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Schools closed, many working from home following mega snow storm01:55 | January 26, 2026
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Toronto prepares to dig out as historic snowstorm wallops Toronto area01:53 | January 26, 2026
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More flights at Toronto Pearson cancelled as winter storm continues02:39 | January 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 25, 202612:09 | January 25, 2026
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Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026
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Massive winter snowstorm across North America prompts many to play outside05:42 | January 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 24, 202613:18 | January 24, 2026
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Extreme cold, incoming snow already disrupting travel plans at Toronto’s Pearson Airport02:14 | January 24, 2026
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Extreme cold weather warnings issued across Canada01:48 | January 23, 2026
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Support groups stepping up this cold weather season04:51 | January 23, 2026
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Toronto Police practice ice safety training01:19 | January 22, 2026
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Polar vortex brings bitter cold temperatures to Toronto area02:20 | January 20, 2026
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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
CN Tower struck by lightning as thunderstorm rolls across Toronto
Description
April 15, 2019
A Toronto resident captured video of the CN Tower being struck by a bolt of lightning on Sunday night, as a spring storm soaked the city.
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