Beet Juice

• Beet juice to cover slick streets as Winnipeg expands pilot program throughout city

  The City of Winnipeg is expanding a pilot program that will see beet juice sprayed on slippery city streets this winter.

  Environment

  Nov 8, 2018
  
• Winnipeg to consider new ways to ‘beet’ winter driving conditions

  Sugar beet juice will be a hot topic at city hall next Friday when councilors discuss snow removal alternatives.

  Mar 29, 2018
  
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• City looking to expand its beet juice pilot project for slick Winnipeg streets

  Since 2015 the city has been conducting a pilot project, using beet juice to replace some of the salt and sand used on city roads.

  Feb 21, 2018
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• Snow? Just beet it! Calgary uses beet brine to clear icy streets

  The City of Calgary is testing out a new product made from beet brine to help clear streets of snow and ice this winter.

  Traffic

  Dec 19, 2017
• Why do we still use road salt and what are the alternatives?

  Canadians turn to salt to prevent slipping or traffic collisions on icy surfaces, but there's a growing body of research that highlights the devastating impact road salt can have on our environment and infrastructure.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2017
• Beet juice, cheese brine among options Halifax considering for snow clearing

  Regional council is asking city staff to study whether ingredients like beet juice or cheese brine could help clear ice from Halifax roads and sidewalks.

  Weather

  Feb 24, 2015
• Watch: Beet juice anti-icing agent is a ‘sweet success’ in Williams Lake

  There's a new anti-icing solution being tested on the roads in Williams Lake.

  Jan 11, 2014