We will have more information this afternoon as the capital city has called a news conference to talk about snowclearing efforts. Mayor Danny Breen and the deputy city manager for public works, Lynnann Winsor, will go before the media at 2:00 at City Hall. VOCM News will be there.
The councillor responsible for public works says everything is on the table as the capital tries to untangle the streets.
Many people are running out of places to push or shovel the snow in one of the heaviest winters in many years.
St. John’s declared a state of emergency only a few hours into Snowmageddon, but chose not to go that route this time around.
Councillor Greg Noseworthy says the situation now is not the same as it was when metro was bombarded with about 80 cm of snow in ferocious winds.
“There are a number of factors including we have a 24-hour parking ban, schools were already closed, we have more time, and the city had already done some widening and pushback,” says Noseworthy.
The latest onslaught delivered about 55 cm of the white stuff.
The ward 3 councilor says it’s important for people to have patience as cleanup and widening will take time.
(St. John’s International Airport)
Delays continue to mount at YYT as the capital city digs out from yet another winter wallop.
In a social media post earlier this morning, the authority said it needs more time to remove the snow, some 55 cm over the weekend.
Cancellations have piled up as airlines look to catch up on missed flights.
Updates on operations are expected throughout the day.
