Regina residents left shovelling after April snow: ‘I thought we were done with it’ – Regina | 24CA News
The snow simply doesn’t wish to go away in Regina.
After two straight days of snowfall, Regina residents are out in full drive shovelling their driveways.
“This is my fifth time outside (shoveling) in two days,” mentioned resident Darwuin Roske.
“I thought we were done with it but I guess we’re not. I don’t really like it but what are you gonna do?”
“I’d rather not shovel but at least it’s good exercise if nothing else,” Mick Williams mentioned as he shoveled his driveway. “At least it’s not too cold, but I won’t be sorry to see the snow go.”
And whereas folks hope it should soften, somewhat shovelling will go a great distance.
‘Anything after April 1st, I say God put it there and he can take it away,” mentioned resident Allan Parenteau. “But this is too heavy and too wet.”
Allan Parenteau needed to escape the snowblower Friday to maintain up with all of the snow that had fallen in Regina over the past week.
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According to CAA Saskatchewan, folks usually did a very good job staying off the roads except essential.
“All things considered, it seems like most of the folks heeded the warning and stayed off the road,” Peter Kreis, the vice-president of operations for CAA Saskatchewan mentioned.
There have been, nevertheless, a number of requires assist.
“Yesterday we attended just a shade over 390 calls across the province,” Kreis mentioned.
The City of Regina mentioned winter upkeep crews are centered on cleansing up class 1-3 roads, that are ‘trouble spots’ in addition to making use of ice management
For now, residents are shovelling, hoping for spring to lastly arrive.
“It will possibly happen again this year, but we cross our fingers it won’t,” Roske mentioned.
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