Sand
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Kelowna, B.C. drops 1,500 metric tonnes of sand on icy city streets in 36 hoursIt’s been 24 hours since snow stopped falling and there are 23 units currently clearing and sanding roadways in the city.WeatherDec 21, 2022
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Saskatoon professional sculptor carving a path through her creationsA local professional sculptor has been using her passion for creating to stay busy during the COVID-19 pandemic, as she pauses national and international travel for competitions.CanadaMar 28, 2022
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‘I love polar bears’: Saskatoon sculptor uses deck as setting for polar bear sculptureThe sculpture of the polar bears, a mom and her cubs to be exact, now resides on the deck of Patricia Leguen's residence in Saskatoon.CanadaFeb 16, 2022
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City of Lethbridge asking for public cooperation ahead of spring street sweeping"The curb line of the road is where most of this material sits--exactly where your car sits," he explained.TrafficApr 1, 2021
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Mandatory water restrictions in place as sand hampers systemThe City of Saskatoon issued an emergency alert on Thursday saying it's mandatory for residents to restrict water use.CanadaDec 24, 2020
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Higher water levels expected in local reservoir and spillways, says City of KelownaThe city said once water moves into spillways, residents will start seeing higher and faster volumes of water moving through the area.EnvironmentMay 16, 2020
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City of West Kelowna sets up annual, precautionary sandbagging stationsCity says residents will need to bring their own shovels and gloves to sandbag, and that social distancing rules should be followed.Apr 4, 2020
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Hot Sands Beach in Kelowna to be closed for erosion management, city announcesThe city says sand is regularly stripped from the popular beach by wind and waves.Feb 5, 2020
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Smoke quantity, density dropping as sand smothers New Brunswick tire fireAbout 2,300 loads of sand have been dumped to date at the TRACC recycling facility.EnvironmentDec 26, 2019
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Regina Bypass maintenance workers prepare for Saskatchewan winterThe Regina Bypass Operations and Maintenance facility is located at 16 Industrial Dr. W. in Emerald Park.CanadaDec 23, 2019
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