Canal reopens to skaters Sunday morning

A “temporary” closure of the Rideau Canal Skateway turned out to be a matter of hours with skaters back out there Sunday.
Cédric Pelletier, a spokesman for the NCC, said that Saturday wasn’t as wet and sunny as expected and it was cool enough overnight to refreeze the ice surface.
Crews were out checking the ice by 6 a.m. Sunday and deemed it safe for skating. Rougher sections were swept.
“It’s great news,” Pelletier said, adding that crews work round-t