Local road salt supplies are running low as frequent heavy snowfalls drive up demand while reduced deliveries from suppliers limit replenishment.
The Region of Waterloo loaned some of its 6,500-tonne annual allocation to other municipalities so that they can keep up with de-icing requirements following winter’s early start.
Chris Cook, Wellesley’s director of public works, confirmed that his township had so far only been able to purchase around half of its 850-tonne order this season.
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