The Time Toronto Called the Army After an Ice Storm

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The infamous Blizzard of ’99 brought the entire city to standstill, which pressured Mayor Mel Lastman to call in the army to help with snow removal. At the time, Canadians across the country heard the news and took the chance to make fun of that fact.

1999

A Snowstorm makes Mel Lastman call in the army

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