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City seeks input on sandbox program for ice control
The City of Edmonton wants to know whether it should scale back, maintain, or beef up its community sandbox program, which is the largest of its kind in Canada.
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A moment in history: Nov. 9, 1968
On this day 54 years ago, the city was issuing a perennial warning to Edmonton drivers about parking restrictions due to snow removal.
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Apparent jump in snow-clearing kilometres not all that it seems
Earlier this year, city administration reported that the snow removal budget had gone down 14% since 2017, while during the same time there was a 21% increase in roadway lane kilometres being serviced. But how has Edmonton added a fifth of its lanes to the network in a single budget cycle? The answer has more to do with what is being counted than with how Edmonton has grown.
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Snow-removal budget needs a permanent upgrade, says Knack
It's time for Edmonton to invest in the equipment and staff needed to clear snow more quickly, Coun. Andrew Knack said on Episode 162 of Speaking Municipally, which he guest-hosted with an assist from Coun. Keren Tang.
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Chart of the week: Low snow
A look at Edmonton's snowfall so far this winter, courtesy of Edmonton Weather Nerdery
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