Montreal to launch snow clearing operation Saturday night

After a Christmas snow dump that saw about 16 centimetres of snow fall between Dec. 23 and 25, the city of Montreal announced its plans to launch a snow loading operation Saturday night. The operation, which is set to launch at 7 p.m., will cover all boroughs, and must begin in all sectors no later than Sunday at 7 p.m. “Boroughs are authorized to begin snow removal immediately,” the city states. Nearly 3,000 people and 2,500 snow removal vehicles will be involved in loading operatio