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Road salt shortage forces Ontario cities to put different de-icing plans on their plates

January 12, 2026

An early winter and more extreme weather have made road salt a hot commodity, with the early winter and harsher weather creating shortages, and many cities and communities adjusting their approach to de-icing roads and sidewalks. The world’s largest underground salt mine, which is in Goderich, Ont., says it's working round the clock to try to meet demand.



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