City says Winnipeggers should stay off roads

WINNIPEG — The City of Winnipeg is urging people to stay home Boxing Day after a blizzard dumped 20 to 30 centimetres of snow on southern Manitoba.

City snow clearing crews were busy all morning unclogging the snowy streets, but residential streets weren’t cleared in the morning. The city was focusing on main roadways and bus routes.

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Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service response times slowed down Boxing Day. Public Works crews were on standby in case emergency crews need help responding to a call.

Winnipeg Transit is experiencing slower service because of the snow. Anyone taking the bus Monday and Tuesday morning should allow themselves extra time.

Handi-Transit has cancelled all trips except for dialysis appointments. On Tuesday, Handi-Transit will be only accommodating dialysis patients and other medical appointments.

Recycling and garbage collection is delayed due to the snow. If Monday was your day for collection, put your carts out at 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning. If your carts haven’t been picked up by 10 p.m. on Tuesday, put them out again by 7 a.m. on Wednesday.

Sidewalk clearing on P1 and P2 streets will start at 7 p.m. on Boxing Day. Back lane clearing will begin at 7 a.m. on Tuesday.

Declared Snow Route Parking Ban in Effect

The snow route parking ban is being extended by two hours, starting at midnight on Tuesday.

The city says crews need more time to clear streets after the snow storm.

No one can park on designated snow routes until after 7 a.m. on Tuesday.

On Monday night, 400 snow clearing machines will hit the streets.