The city said Tuesday the sidewalk plows are on their way, but the machines aren't moving fast enough for many Winnipeggers.

This winter Edmonton's roads will be sprayed with a solvent ahead of a storm so when the snow hits, it'll melt as part of a pilot project to cut down on blading and have dryer roads sooner.

City officials are urging Calgarians to report any Plus-15 walkways that look like they have icy fangs, so that road crews can remove the icicles before they fall and hurt pedestrians or damage vehicles under them.