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Environment Canada issued widespread winter storm warnings across Ontario as a Colorado Low made its way into the province, promising everything from freezing rain in the southwestern part of the province to as much as 40 centimetres of snow near the Ottawa region.

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Crews work to keep aprons and runways clear of snow storm at Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario.J.P. MOCZULSKI

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Nina Probanovic clears the snow from her driveway in Burlington, Ontario.Peter Power/The Canadian Press

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A line of snow plows clear the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Alano Silva bundles up for the winter storm while spending the early afternoon at High Park in Toronto.Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press

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High school teacher Melissa Watson takes advantage of a snow day by cross-country skiing on the streets in Burlington, Ontario.Peter Power/The Canadian Press

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Rafael Ravara, left, and Alano Silva, take advantage of the winter storm to build their first snowman at High Park in Toronto.Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press

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Snow falls in High Park during a winter storm in Toronto.Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press

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A runner makes their way through High Park during the winter storm in Toronto.Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press

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A Canada Post employee delivers mail during a snow storm in Toronto.CHRIS HELGREN/Reuters

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Waves crash into the break wall of Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario.Peter Power/The Canadian Press

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A videographer captures footage of the waves breaking into the break wall of Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario.Peter Power/The Canadian Press

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Two pedestrians help push a car through an intersection in Burlington, Ontario.Peter Power/The Canadian Press

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Some ice-encrusted trees are breaking under the weight as waves crash into the break wall of Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario.Peter Power/The Canadian Press

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High school teacher Melissa Watson takes advantage of a snow day by cross-country skiing on the streets in Burlington, Ontario.Peter Power/The Canadian Press

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Passengers watch snow plows clear the apron through the window of Terminal 1 at Pearson International Airport in Mississauga.J.P. MOCZULSKI

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Outbound flights are cancelled during the storm at Pearson International Airport in Mississauga.J.P. MOCZULSKI

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Commuters wait in an ice covered bus shelter as snow turns to freezing rain at City Centre Bus Terminal in Mississauga.J.P. MOCZULSKI

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Commuters navigate snow banks as snow turns to freezing rain at City Centre Bus Terminal in Mississauga.J.P. MOCZULSKI

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