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Snow Storm #1

We’re being hit by lots of snow, here in Toronto. Here’s a few videos and photos of this memorable day of snow :)

Video 1:

Snow Storm 12-19-2008a from Alex Leung on Vimeo.

Video 2:

Snow Storm in Toronto 12-19-2008b from Alex Leung on Vimeo.

Photos:
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North America’s Busiest Freeway: Highway 401

Yesterday afternoon, there were some major explosions at a massive propane distribution plant back home in Toronto which led to a shutdown of a chunk of the city’s northwest corner and the evacuation of thousands of residents, many of them elderly.  A significant area of the city was closed down for most of Sunday afternoon and evening, shutting down part of the city’s transit system (TTC) and large section of North America’s busiest freeway, the Highway 401 (aka Macdonald-Cartier Freeway / Highway of Heroes).

Whenever the 401 is closed for any amount of time, whether a large or small section of it, it is a cause for concern? Why?  Because the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)’s economy is so dependent on the highway.  Check out this article which explains the problem: (more…)


Winter 2007-2008 in Toronto