'Nothing left to ship': Eastern Ontario municipalities grapple with road salt shortage | Page 890 | Unpublished
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Publication Date: February 2, 2026 - 04:00

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'Nothing left to ship': Eastern Ontario municipalities grapple with road salt shortage

February 2, 2026

Some eastern Ontario municipalities said they're having to ration road salt or combine it with sand due to a provincewide road salt shortage caused in large part by an exceedingly snowy winter.



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Flags at Ottawa City Hall have been lowered to half-mast until sunset on Tuesday, February 17 in honour of the victims of the tragic mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, BC, that left ten people dead, including the shooter, and at least 25 injured. This gesture recognizes the lives lost and expresses the City of Ottawa’s solidarity with the community of Tumbler Ridge and all those affected by this tragic event. The City of Ottawa extends its sincere condolences to all those grieving during this difficult time.
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