Severe thunderstorm hits Toronto area causing flooding, power outages
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Severe thunderstorm hits Toronto area causing flooding, power outages
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Severe thunderstorm hits Toronto area causing flooding, power outages
03:49 | July 8, 2020
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-
APIK Mississauga transforms Celebration Square into urban snowpark
03:34 | January 30, 2026
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Snowplows and budgets: A conversation with Mayor Olivia Chow
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De-icing salt alternatives for your home
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Toronto clean-up efforts continue after heavy snowfall
01:55 | January 16, 2026
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Easy eco-friendly changes for 2026
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Ontario’s landfill crisis: The cost of inaction
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02:42 | November 5, 2025
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Toronto looks to expand subsidies protecting homeowners from flooding
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Ontario home insurance rates ‘snowballing,’ and flood claims are to blame: report
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Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation
00:43 | August 3, 2025
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Federal government removes derogatory geographical names from online database
05:08 | July 31, 2025
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First look at the new Don River & Biidaasige Park
05:14 | July 18, 2025
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‘We just want to be part of it’: First Nations press for inclusion ahead of summit with Carney
06:02 | July 16, 2025
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Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada
01:56 | July 14, 2025
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Wildfire smoke results in poor air quality in Toronto, amid ongoing heat warning
01:51 | July 14, 2025
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“Devastating loss”: Community mourns death of Ontario’s oldest trumpeter swan
02:15 | June 30, 2025
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Ontario child suffers potentially life-threatening injuries in suspected animal attack
00:36 | June 25, 2025
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Lightning strikes Ontario school during graduation ceremony
00:38 | June 25, 2025
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‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada
02:11 | June 24, 2025
Severe thunderstorm hits Toronto area causing flooding, power outages
Description
July 8, 2020
A severe thunderstorm hit the City of Toronto on Wednesday afternoon causing flooding and power outages. Environment Canada also issued a tornado watch for a brief period of time Wednesday afternoon.
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Severe thunderstorm hits Toronto area causing flooding, power outages03:49 | July 8, 2020 -
Frustration over lack of snow clearing around schools01:55 | January 30, 2026 -
APIK Mississauga transforms Celebration Square into urban snowpark03:34 | January 30, 2026 -
3.7-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Ontario near Orillia00:23 | January 28, 2026 -
Toronto Zoo sees fewer visitors due to extreme weather02:05 | January 22, 2026 -
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026 -
Snowplows and budgets: A conversation with Mayor Olivia Chow04:40 | January 16, 2026 -
De-icing salt alternatives for your home05:03 | January 16, 2026 -
Toronto clean-up efforts continue after heavy snowfall01:55 | January 16, 2026 -
Easy eco-friendly changes for 202605:20 | January 6, 2026 -
Northern Lights shine across North America in stunning display01:02 | November 12, 2025 -
Matthew Perry House hosts ‘Live Loud LIVE’ concert for mental health in Toronto02:19 | November 10, 2025 -
Ontario’s landfill crisis: The cost of inaction02:53 | November 7, 2025 -
Toronto is facing a ‘freeze’ as it looks to increase its landfill capacity02:42 | November 5, 2025 -
Toronto looks to expand subsidies protecting homeowners from flooding01:47 | October 22, 2025 -
How to help save birds on World Migratory Bird Day05:40 | October 9, 2025 -
Ontario home insurance rates ‘snowballing,’ and flood claims are to blame: report01:29 | October 1, 2025 -
Science News Now: bright Northern Lights to record healing to the Ozone layer05:49 | September 19, 2025 -
Science News Now: new plastic recycling process, dinosaur-era dragonfly fossil uncovered05:40 | September 5, 2025 -
‘Large amount of rags’ blamed for sewage spill in Taylor-Massey Creek02:23 | August 26, 2025 -
Science News Now: exciting new hydrogel discovery revolutionizes underwater repairs05:53 | August 15, 2025 -
Why is it so challenging to forecast wildfire smoke? Unravelling the haze02:20 | August 7, 2025 -
Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation00:43 | August 3, 2025 -
Federal government removes derogatory geographical names from online database05:08 | July 31, 2025 -
First look at the new Don River & Biidaasige Park05:14 | July 18, 2025 -
‘We just want to be part of it’: First Nations press for inclusion ahead of summit with Carney06:02 | July 16, 2025 -
Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada01:56 | July 14, 2025 -
Wildfire smoke results in poor air quality in Toronto, amid ongoing heat warning01:51 | July 14, 2025 -
“Devastating loss”: Community mourns death of Ontario’s oldest trumpeter swan02:15 | June 30, 2025 -
Ontario child suffers potentially life-threatening injuries in suspected animal attack00:36 | June 25, 2025 -
Lightning strikes Ontario school during graduation ceremony00:38 | June 25, 2025 -
‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada02:11 | June 24, 2025
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Severe thunderstorm hits Toronto area causing flooding, power outages03:49 | July 8, 2020
-
Frustration over lack of snow clearing around schools01:55 | January 30, 2026
-
APIK Mississauga transforms Celebration Square into urban snowpark03:34 | January 30, 2026
-
3.7-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Ontario near Orillia00:23 | January 28, 2026
-
Toronto Zoo sees fewer visitors due to extreme weather02:05 | January 22, 2026
-
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026
-
Snowplows and budgets: A conversation with Mayor Olivia Chow04:40 | January 16, 2026
-
De-icing salt alternatives for your home05:03 | January 16, 2026
-
Toronto clean-up efforts continue after heavy snowfall01:55 | January 16, 2026
-
Easy eco-friendly changes for 202605:20 | January 6, 2026
-
Northern Lights shine across North America in stunning display01:02 | November 12, 2025
-
Matthew Perry House hosts ‘Live Loud LIVE’ concert for mental health in Toronto02:19 | November 10, 2025
-
Ontario’s landfill crisis: The cost of inaction02:53 | November 7, 2025
-
Toronto is facing a ‘freeze’ as it looks to increase its landfill capacity02:42 | November 5, 2025
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Toronto looks to expand subsidies protecting homeowners from flooding01:47 | October 22, 2025
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How to help save birds on World Migratory Bird Day05:40 | October 9, 2025
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Ontario home insurance rates ‘snowballing,’ and flood claims are to blame: report01:29 | October 1, 2025
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Science News Now: bright Northern Lights to record healing to the Ozone layer05:49 | September 19, 2025
-
Science News Now: new plastic recycling process, dinosaur-era dragonfly fossil uncovered05:40 | September 5, 2025
-
‘Large amount of rags’ blamed for sewage spill in Taylor-Massey Creek02:23 | August 26, 2025
-
Science News Now: exciting new hydrogel discovery revolutionizes underwater repairs05:53 | August 15, 2025
-
Why is it so challenging to forecast wildfire smoke? Unravelling the haze02:20 | August 7, 2025
-
Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation00:43 | August 3, 2025
-
Federal government removes derogatory geographical names from online database05:08 | July 31, 2025
-
First look at the new Don River & Biidaasige Park05:14 | July 18, 2025
-
‘We just want to be part of it’: First Nations press for inclusion ahead of summit with Carney06:02 | July 16, 2025
-
Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada01:56 | July 14, 2025
-
Wildfire smoke results in poor air quality in Toronto, amid ongoing heat warning01:51 | July 14, 2025
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“Devastating loss”: Community mourns death of Ontario’s oldest trumpeter swan02:15 | June 30, 2025
-
Ontario child suffers potentially life-threatening injuries in suspected animal attack00:36 | June 25, 2025
-
Lightning strikes Ontario school during graduation ceremony00:38 | June 25, 2025
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‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada02:11 | June 24, 2025
Severe thunderstorm hits Toronto area causing flooding, power outages
Description
July 8, 2020
A severe thunderstorm hit the City of Toronto on Wednesday afternoon causing flooding and power outages. Environment Canada also issued a tornado watch for a brief period of time Wednesday afternoon.
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