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After a few winters in a row of complaints about sidewalks and streets taking days, and sometimes weeks, to plow, the city has begun improving parts of its winter management strategy.
After winters of complaints, city takes steps to improve its response to snowstorms
Nipun Tiwari · CBC News
· Posted: Oct 06, 2026 8:24 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago
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The 2024-2025 winter saw six storms, including some that left sidewalks caked in ice and snow for days and, in some places, weeks. (City of Saint John)
After a few winters in a row of complaints about sidewalks and streets taking days — and sometimes weeks — to plow, Saint John has begun improving parts of its winter management strategy.
City councillors approved a multi-phased plan Monday that will start with putting more resources into clearing snow from sidewalks in the south-central peninsula, where staff say the demand is greatest.
Two factors are driving the change, public works director Tim O’Reilly told councillors.
“One is transit routes,” O’Reilly said. “People that use transit, they don’t just get on the bus. They have to get there from the sidewalk.
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