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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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: May 13, 2026
24:37 | May 13, 2026
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Drowning survivor urges water safety after nearly dying in Lake Ontario
02:11 | May 7, 2026
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Toronto kicks-off spring cleanup campaign
01:39 | April 20, 2026
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Minden Hills residents continue to handle flood emergency
04:20 | April 20, 2026
-
Seasonal flooding causes damage in Bracebridge
02:12 | April 16, 2026
-
Flooding prevention and risks
03:43 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 2026
21:50 | April 7, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing
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02:05 | January 22, 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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Snowplows and budgets: A conversation with Mayor Olivia Chow
04:40 | January 16, 2026
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De-icing salt alternatives for your home
05:03 | January 16, 2026
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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
05:20 | January 6, 2026
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Northern Lights shine across North America in stunning display
01:02 | November 12, 2025
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Matthew Perry House hosts ‘Live Loud LIVE’ concert for mental health in Toronto
02:19 | November 10, 2025
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Ontario’s landfill crisis: The cost of inaction
02:53 | November 7, 2025
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Toronto is facing a ‘freeze’ as it looks to increase its landfill capacity
02:42 | November 5, 2025
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Toronto looks to expand subsidies protecting homeowners from flooding
01:47 | October 22, 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 -
Global News at 6:00 Toronto: May 13, 202624:37 | May 13, 2026 -
Drowning survivor urges water safety after nearly dying in Lake Ontario02:11 | May 7, 2026 -
Fire breaks out at same Thorncliffe Park Dr. high-rise complex evacuated November 202502:42 | May 4, 2026 -
Cooking up environment-friendly recipes to embrace sustainability this Earth Day05:51 | April 22, 2026 -
Make your home more energy efficient this Earth Day04:47 | April 22, 2026 -
Measuring our individual impact on climate change06:31 | April 22, 2026 -
Celebrate Earth Day this year by embracing sustainable fashion03:50 | April 22, 2026 -
Flood warnings in effect across cottage country02:04 | April 20, 2026 -
Toronto kicks-off spring cleanup campaign01:39 | April 20, 2026 -
Minden Hills residents continue to handle flood emergency04:20 | April 20, 2026 -
Seasonal flooding causes damage in Bracebridge02:12 | April 16, 2026 -
Flooding prevention and risks03:43 | April 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026 -
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026 -
Environment minister explains conservation authorities amalgamation04:52 | March 16, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: FOI Fiasco24:01 | March 14, 2026 -
Ontario fisherman among 23 rescued after ice shelf breaks from Georgian Bay shore01:24 | March 10, 2026 -
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
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Severe thunderstorm hits Toronto area causing flooding, power outages03:49 | July 8, 2020
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: May 13, 202624:37 | May 13, 2026
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Drowning survivor urges water safety after nearly dying in Lake Ontario02:11 | May 7, 2026
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Fire breaks out at same Thorncliffe Park Dr. high-rise complex evacuated November 202502:42 | May 4, 2026
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Cooking up environment-friendly recipes to embrace sustainability this Earth Day05:51 | April 22, 2026
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Make your home more energy efficient this Earth Day04:47 | April 22, 2026
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Measuring our individual impact on climate change06:31 | April 22, 2026
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Celebrate Earth Day this year by embracing sustainable fashion03:50 | April 22, 2026
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Flood warnings in effect across cottage country02:04 | April 20, 2026
-
Toronto kicks-off spring cleanup campaign01:39 | April 20, 2026
-
Minden Hills residents continue to handle flood emergency04:20 | April 20, 2026
-
Seasonal flooding causes damage in Bracebridge02:12 | April 16, 2026
-
Flooding prevention and risks03:43 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026
-
Environment minister explains conservation authorities amalgamation04:52 | March 16, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: FOI Fiasco24:01 | March 14, 2026
-
Ontario fisherman among 23 rescued after ice shelf breaks from Georgian Bay shore01:24 | March 10, 2026
-
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
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Toronto clean-up efforts continue after heavy snowfall01:55 | January 16, 2026
-
Easy eco-friendly changes for 202605:20 | January 6, 2026
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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
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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
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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