Winnipeg councillor looking to add fences to help with drifting snow
One Winnipeg city councillor is looking to find a way to help with drifting snow and the snow-clearing challenges it creates.
When a snowstorm hits the city, crews are there to help clear it away. However, in some parts of the city, the wind pushes it right back.
Now, Coun. Markus Chambers has put forward a motion calling for a pilot project for the 2022-23 winter season that would see the city put up temporary snow fences.
“This year we’ve received a lot more snow than we have over the last two years,” Chambers said in an interview on Thursday.
“We’re a flat, Prairie city and a very windy city as well. And the amount of drifting that has occurred over this past winter has really left some treacherous areas even after snow plowing has been initiated.”
If the motion is approved, fences would be placed in chronically problematic areas for drifting snow where plows are continually called to clear it away.
Chambers noted these fences would help increase visibility and reduce the cost of plowing.
He said there are already some areas in the city with snow fencing, adding that they are “quite effective in reducing the amount of snow that would actually pile from the drifting.”
The motion will be introduced at the next Riel Community Committee meeting.
“We are a snow city. We are a winter city, and we always have to look at continuous improvement to make sure that our roads and street ways and sidewalks are safe for residents,” Chambers said.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
'He's in our hearts': Family and friends still seek answers one year after Nathan Wise’s disappearance
It’s been a year since Nathan Wise went missing and his family is no closer to finding out what happened to him.
'My family doctor just fired me': Ontario patients frustrated with de-rostering
Dozens of Ontarians are expressing frustration in the province’s health-care system after their family doctors either dropped them as patients or threatened to after they sought urgent care elsewhere.
Ottawa pizzeria places among top 20 deep-dish pizzas in the world at international competition
An Ottawa pizzeria is being recognized as one of the top 20 deep-dish pizzas in the world.
Canada Post cracks down on Nunavut loophole to get free Amazon Prime shipping
Amazon's paid subscription service provides free delivery for online shopping across Canada except for remote locations, the company said in an email. While customers in Iqaluit qualify for the offer, all other communities in Nunavut are excluded.
Wildfire near Fort McMurray more than triples overnight, several evacuation alerts remain in place
The fire burning near Fort McMurray grew from 25 hectares to 5,500 hectares over the weekend.
Putin replaces Russian defence minister in rare cabinet shakeup
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin began a Cabinet shakeup on Sunday, proposing the replacement of Sergei Shoigu as defence minister as he begins his fifth term in office.
Suspect sought after fatal slashing in downtown Toronto
Police are searching for a suspect in a homicide investigation after a man was slashed in downtown Toronto on Sunday.
WATCH Dashcam video shows terrifying near-miss on two-lane northern Ontario highway
There were some scary moments for several people on a northern Ontario highway caught on video Thursday after a chain reaction following a truck fire.
Edibles, armchairs and adapters: Here are the recalls for this week
Health Canada announced various product recalls this week, including electric adapters, armchairs, cannabis edibles and vehicle components.