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Plows out in full force in Winnipeg; residential plow to start Sunday

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Posted: 12/26/2009 12:48 PM | Comments: 0 (including replies) | Last Modified: 12/26/2009 3:12 PM | Updates

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Plows work on Portage Avenue on Christmas Day.

WINNIPEG - If you usually park on the street in front of your home, start looking for a new parking spot: the city is putting a residential overnight parking ban into effect starting Sunday night so plows can clear residential streets.

More than 100 pieces of equipment are out plowing, salting and sanding streets, said city spokeswoman Michelle Bailey.

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Will you have problems finding a place to park during the residential overnight parking ban? Call to share your story: 697-7292.

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Plowing will continue today on Priority 1 (Regional) and Priority 2 (Non-Regional Bus Route & Collector) streets and sidewalks, clearing the snow that fell over the last two days.

Clearing of back lanes will begin Sunday, which is also when the city will start clearing residential streets. At that time, a residential overnight parking ban will be in effect, prohibiting parking on any street that is not designated a snow route between midnight and 6 a.m.

Streets designated as snow routes still have the regular annual snow-route parking ban in effect, which bans parking between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. That means parking is essentially prohibited on any Winnipeg street, so people who usually park on the street must find a parking lot, parkade or driveway to stow their vehicle overnight.

The fine for parking on a street during a snow ban is $100.

The residential ban will continue until residential plowing is complete -- expected to take between three and four nights -- but motorists may park on residential streets once they have been "noticeably plowed" if no further snow has fallen, Bailey said.

"Chances are they won't get a ticket," Bailey said, noting that the city's parking authority has information on which streets have already been plowed and don't typically ticket cars parked on them. If someone does get a ban-related ticket on a residential street that's been plowed, they can call the city to work it out "on a one-on-one basis," Bailey said.

Winnipeggers can call 311 or see the city's online Winter FAQ for more information on the parking bans and plowing operations.

Outside Winnipeg, highways across southern Manitoba are in poor shape. Manitoba Highways warns that most roads have slippery sections, blowing snow, reduced visibility and ice-covered sections.

More detailed information on specific highways is available by calling 945-3704, or check the website at http://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/roadinfo/.

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Updated on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 3:09 PM CST: Adds highways information

3:12 PM: Adds highways information

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