Residents and city staff in the Northwest Territories capital are struggling to keep up with an onslaught of snow.
Longtime Yellowknifer and former territorial politician Kieron Testart says he was backing out of his driveway on Friday morning when he got stuck in a snowbank that had formed overnight.As the Canadian national soccer teams head to their respective FIFA World Cups, Derek Van Diest is on the scene to cover all the action. Expect expert insights and analysis in your inbox daily throughout the tournaments, and weekly on Thursdays for the rest of the season.
Testart said he was rescued by a neighbour, who was driving around and pulling out other drivers who got stuck in the snow. “When snow is paralyzing the community, it affects everything from schools to the economy to public safety,” he said. Chris Greencorn, director of public works and engineering with the city, said this month’s snow is nearly six times what fell at this time last year.Adding to the problem, Greencorn said, is that many residents have been shovelling snow from their driveways onto the road, which is against city bylaws.Advertisement 3just another visitor to downtown Yellowknife having to call a tow truck to get out of the unplowed roadside public parking.
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