After challenging winter for Ottawa, councillors approved two motions asking staff to explore short- and long-term solutions for improving winter road and sidewalk maintenance.

Both the Ottawa Paramedic Service and Ottawa Public Health are cautioning residents to take care while shovelling snow outside their homes.

A Barrhaven resident is calling out a local private snow removal company, saying Metro Snow and Ice Management left her high and dry during this week's winter storm and isn’t responding to her messages.