Weather

'We are not resting': Chow touts improvements after storm puts City clean up efforts to the test

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow took heat during a frigid stretch last winter when Toronto was walloped by snow it was seemingly ill-prepared to deal with. A series of storms had dropped more than 50 centimetres...

18h ago

City of Toronto declares major snowstorm condition, significant weather event

The City of Toronto declaration means bringing in more staff and equipment as well as certain parking restrictions to deal with snowfall.

January 15, 2026 9:12 pm EST EST

Ontario Provincial Police report around 400 crashes, 125 vehicles in ditches on GTHA highways

Parts of southern Ontario are forecast to see up to 35 centimetres of snow by the end of Thursday as part of a large storm system.

January 15, 2026 9:02 pm EST EST

Snowstorm of '26 in photos: Powerful winter storm hits Toronto, GTA

It's shaping up to be the heaviest snowfall of the season so far, with forecasters calling for up to 35 centimetres of snow in the GTA before conditions ease later Thursday. The powerful winter storm...

January 15, 2026 3:12 pm EST EST

Toronto garbage, green bin collection continuing after storm with possible 'delays' City says

The City of Toronto says garbage and green bin collection is continuing on schedule despite a major snow storm. The City, however, says there could be delays due to the inclement weather that's resulted...

January 15, 2026 11:27 am EST EST

DVP reopens after hours-long closure as storm causes chaos on GTA roads

A powerful winter storm is creating dangerous driving conditions across Toronto and the GTA on Thursday, triggering multiple highway closures, jack‑knifed transport trucks, and a growing number of collisions...

January 15, 2026 12:45 pm EST EST

Toronto and GTHA schools, bus cancellations: Full list of closures and weather impacts

A fast‑moving winter storm has triggered widespread school bus cancellations — and several full school closures — across Toronto and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) on Thursday, as boards...

January 15, 2026 11:45 am EST EST

Dubious anniversary: Mayor Mel Lastman calls the army to Toronto after snow storm

Soldiering through tough winters is part of being Canadian. But on this day, 27 years ago, Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman actually called on our nation's soldiers to help Toronto dig out after a massive winter...

23h ago

Snowfall warning lifted after storm blankets Toronto, GTA

CityNews chief meteorlogist Natasha Ramsahai says the latest forecast models are showing over 20 centimetres of snow falling across parts of the GTA.

January 15, 2026 9:01 pm EST EST

Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt a year after being burned down in LA-area wildfires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the L.A. area, the scant home construction projects stand out among the still mostly flattened landscapes. ...

January 7, 2026 1:56 pm EST EST