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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 21, 2024 2:38 pm Updated January 21, 2024 6:41 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size After almost two years, and a few extra hours of waiting, Ottawa’s iconic Rideau Canal has officially reopened to skaters. The skateway’s return comes after …

After weeks of anticipation and slowly melting hopes, Canada’s iconic Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa will not be opening for the first time in history. The famous canal-turned-ice rink has opened to the public every year since 1971. The National Capital Commission (NCC) that manages the canal’s operations released a …