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There’s a saying in municipal politics: win snow removal, win the day. But as inflation takes a toll on tight city budgets, the price of winning that battle is rising. Take Montreal, where a combination of high snowfall and dense streets result in the city running one of the biggest …
Read More »Snow squall watch and warning issued for a good portion of Southern Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s time to break out the shovels and stock up on salt as snow is expected to arrive in a good portion of Southern Ontario on Monday. Environment Canada has issued snow squall watches and warnings for a good portion of the …
Read More »Sidewalk snow clearing expectations outlined in Saskatoon – Saskatoon
As the chilly weather rolls back into Saskatchewan, many Saskatoon residents will be expected to clear their sidewalks as the snow falls. Residential sidewalks are expected to be cleared by residents in Saskatoon within 48 hours after a snowfall. The city of Saskatoon says snow needs to be thrown onto …
Read More »City of Edmonton puts more focus on residential snow clearing – Edmonton
Winter weather can cause lots of headaches on Edmonton roads, and the city is hoping to get ahead of problems. However, with a tighter budget, some of the issues we saw last year may return. The city has allocated about $64 million for snow clearing and it doesn’t address all …
Read More »New infrastructure minister says Manitoba ‘staffing up’ public service to tackle snow clearing – Winnipeg
She’s been in the job for only a week, but Manitoba’s new infrastructure minister is tackling the province’s first major snowfall of the season, and hoping to improve snow-clearing efforts going forward. Lisa Naylor told 680 CJOB’s The Start that crews are working hard to get Manitoba’s roads and highways clear, …
Read More »Snow piling up on some Manitoba roads Thursday morning – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size While the snow may be sticking to the roof of your car on Thursday morning, major roadways in Winnipeg remain relatively clear. Environment Canada is reporting four centimetres of snow, but most of it is melting on the roads, which could cause …
Read More »Snowfall warning for parts of Manitoba, Winnipeg to get dusting, climatologist says – Winnipeg
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s senior climatologist says he believes the storm system hitting Manitoba will serve as more of a reminder that winter is coming, rather than a significant snowfall event. David Phillips told 680 CJOB’s The Start that Winnipeg could get a first glimpse of the season Wednesday, …
Read More »School cancellations around southern Manitoba on Thursday, April 20 – Winnipeg
By Sarah McCarthy Global News Posted April 20, 2023 6:52 am Updated April 20, 2023 8:56 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Here’s a list of school and other cancellations around Southern Manitoba for Thursday, April 20, 2023. Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning early Thursday morning …
Read More »Winter’s last gasp? Manitoba hit by mid-April snow… again – Winnipeg
May is just around the corner, but winter isn’t finished with southern Manitoba. A slow-moving Colorado low means winter storm and snowfall warnings are blanketing much of the province and stretching east into northwestern Ontario. Environment Canada meteorologist Chris Stammers says the agency expects 10 to 20 centimetres of snow …
Read More »More snow predicted for southern Manitoba on Wednesday: Environment Canada – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Spring may be here, but residents of southern Manitoba shouldn’t put away their snow shovels quite yet. Meteorologists are calling for more of the white stuff beginning Wednesday, with some areas in the southwest of the province under a weather warning. “We …
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