Breaking the ice: Annual ‘cutting the keys’ gets underway on the Rideau

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Snow blowers were out in full force Monday on the frozen Rideau River, as city crews began preparing for spring flood prevention. Before they start the annual icebreaking program, crews must clear the snow off the top of the Rideau River. The City of Ottawa is in charge of the work, with the help of the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, which has environmental protection responsibilities for the Rideau Valley watershed.

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