Icy Sidewalks

• Winnipeg city councillor sees motion rejected, continues call for icy sidewalk clearing

  A city councillor's push to get sidewalk clearing on the agenda was rejected by the city's standing policy committee this January.

  Weather

  Feb 6, 2024
  
• Accessibility on the agenda as 4-legged advocate heads to Edmonton city hall

  This winter has created barriers for many people in Edmonton. A woman and her service dog shared some of those challenges with Edmonton's mayor this week.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2022
  
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• Edmonton reviewing Supreme Court ruling allowing citizens to sue cities if injured in icy falls

  Winter is nothing new for Edmontonians but a new Supreme Court of Canada decision has changed what slippery sidewalks could mean to many residents.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2021
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• City of Calgary sees an increase in complaints about snow on sidewalks

  City bylaw officers are dealing with a big increase in complaints of snowy sidewalks over the past two weeks.

  Jan 3, 2021
• Montreal putting snow-removal plans together during COVID-19 pandemic

  New measures in place to help keep employees safe during the snow-removal season.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2020
• Edmonton councillor wants sidewalk-clearing policy that’s quicker than waiting for ice to melt

  Andrew Knack has asked city staff to report back on ways to have your complaints about unshoveled sidewalks dealt with more quickly.

  Politics

  Mar 12, 2019
• Icy Montreal sidewalks still a problem after recent winter storm, residents say

  Residents across the island are complaining about the state of city sidewalks. They say they are dangerous and that the city is taking too long to clean them.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2019
• Calgary man grateful for help after falling on slippery sidewalk, injuring head

  A Calgary man is grateful after treatment he received after the head injury he sustained after falling on a slippery sidewalk.

  News

  Jan 21, 2019
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• Edmonton doctor wants more done to deal with icy sidewalks

  Dr. Darren Markland said Edmonton sidewalks can be safer for pedestrians during the winter months if the city implemented some different tactics.

  Weather

  Dec 22, 2018
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• Calgary to fine residents who don’t shovel sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall

  Calgary city council is bringing in a fine for failing to clear snow from sidewalks just 24 hours after a snowfall. Starting in 2020, homeowners will be fined $150 for a first offence.

  Politics

  Jul 30, 2018