Cleanup continues in northeastern Ontario after region hit with major snowstorm
CBC
Several organizations and groups in Greater Sudbury, Ont. remain closed or operating under a modified schedule after a major storm hit the region Sunday night.
Sudbury’s Mayor Paul Lefebvre says snow removal crews have been working around the clock to clear streets after the storm left thick, ice-covered snow across the region.
Lefebvre says about 60 per cent of residential streets had been cleared as of Tuesday morning, though the work is slower than usual because crews need specialized equipment.
“This has been historic and the snow is thick and heavy,” Lefebvre said. “Usually you’ll just see a plow go by your house and push the snow away, but we got to do this with graders and loaders on side streets as well. So it’s very complicated, takes a lot more time.”
Many residential streets remain narrowed to a single lane, and Lefebvre says people should consider staying home unless travel is necessary.
The mayor says crews will continue working throughout the day, with the goal of restoring municipal services — including recreation centres, libraries and city offices — by Wednesday if conditions allow.
The Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) says it received a small number of calls directly related to yesterday's storm involving vehicles being struck on roadways.
"In these cases, motorists were advised to leave their vehicles when safe to do so and make their way home on foot," said GSPS spokesperson Kaitlyn Dunn.
"Throughout the event, our primary focus was maintaining safe, adequate and effective staffing levels. To support this, we prioritized essential, emergency calls only until earlier today and coordinated transportation to ensure personnel could be brought in to relieve outgoing shifts," said Dunn.
As conditions improve, police will start addressing non‑emergency calls in a systematic manner, based on roadway access and operational safety, she added.
At the onset of the storm, Dunn said fire services responded to several carbon monoxide-related call, however those incidents have since declined significantly.
The City of Greater Sudbury has been advising residents to clear snow and ice from all exterior vents, including those for furnaces, water heaters and dryers to prevent the buildup of carbon monoxide.
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