Sidewalks
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Slippery Winnipeg sidewalks see mobility advocates calling for change"At the end of the day, we just want to make sure that, you know, people can get out into the community," said David Kron, executive director of Cerebral Palsy Manitoba.WeatherFeb 1, 2024
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‘Nature of the beast’: Calls grow to address icy Winnipeg sidewalksMotions previously introduced to Winnipeg's executive policy committee, requesting a look at plowing sidewalks to the pavement, have been repeatedly voted down.CanadaMar 30, 2023
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City staff recommend switch to former sidewalk snow removal policy for London, Ont.Two years after reducing the threshold for sidewalk snow removal, city staff in London, Ont., are considering reversing the policy in an effort to save costs.CanadaJan 25, 2023
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Saskatoon snow removal begins in Nutana and other residential streets"No Parking" signs will go up in neighbourhoods about 24 hours before work begins, with the city saying vehicles that aren't moved will be towed to a nearby street.CanadaJan 11, 2023
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New plan by London, Ont. city staff aims to curb ongoing sidewalk debatesMany streets within neighbourhoods and subdivisions built outside the London, Ont., core were constructed with a car-centred focus.CanadaJan 10, 2023
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Congested Kelowna streets causing concern for cyclists"When a pedestrian or a cyclist makes a mistake, we die or we get hurt. We as cyclists do not have all of those safety features."CanadaJul 15, 2022
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City of Montreal tackles de-icing operation as Verdun residents feel forgottenMontreal work crews are overwhelmed battling extreme weather conditions as residents in Verdun feel overlooked with ice building up in the streets.WeatherFeb 24, 2022
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Impassable sidewalks forcing St. James students onto streets to get to schoolLongtime St. James resident Rod Peters says the lack of snow clearing is creating safety concerns for kids and drivers. 'I've been here 20 years, and I've never seen it this bad.'WeatherFeb 23, 2022
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Montrealers wake up to dangerous wintry messMontreal area hospitals are bracing for an influx of injuries due to falls according to emergency room physician Dr. Mitch Shulman.WeatherFeb 23, 2022
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‘Deplorable every year’: Accessibility advocate in Halifax calls for better sidewalk clearingMany residents took to social media over the past 48 hours to voice their frustrations with the current state of the sidewalks through the Halifax region.WeatherJan 31, 2022
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