Saskatoon city snow crews are out are out plowing and sanding priority streets after the city saw five centimetres of snow Sunday night.
The city said contractors have been called in to assist in clearing the roads, with a total of 22 graders, 15 sanders, nine plows and five sidewalk plows working across the city.
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Priority one, two and three streets will be cleared:
- Priority one – Freeways and major arterials. This includes Circle Drie and streets like Idylwyld Drive, 22nd Street and College Drive
- Priority two – Arterials with double-lanes and bus routes like Clarence Avenue, McKercher Drive and Millar Avenue
- Priority three – Collector streets, remaining Business Improvement District streets and school zones like Louise Avenue, Howell Avenue, and Main Street
- Tropical Storm Polo expected to become a major hurricane this week
- Record slow hurricane season, but Maritimers warned to stay vigilant about extreme weather
- Tornado confirmed in Winnipeg neighbourhood, another west of the city
- ‘A lot of work ahead’: Storm-ravaged Saskatchewan cities continue cleanup
The city warned that even with de-icing material being spread on these major streets the roads may still be icy during peak driving times.
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