We're halfway done clearing the snow, Montreal authorities boast

Less than 48 hours after about 20 centimetres of snow fell on the city on Tuesday, Montreal’s snow removal authorities say 50 per cent of that snow has been removed from streets and sidewalks.
Snow removal operations began at 7 p.m. Wednesday in some boroughs and were extended citywide early Thursday. As of 9 a.m. Friday, the city announced on social media that 50 per cent of the removal operation had been completed.
But as satisfying as that overall figure may be (the city estimates dispo