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Saskatchewanians take pride in soldiering through months of bone-chilling temperatures. Meteorologists anticipated a colder and snowier winter than usual. Here’s what the Farmer’s Almanac has predicted for Saskatoon the coldest periods will be in early to mid-December, late December, late January, and late February. Precipitation and snowfall will be above normal, with the snowiest periods in late December and mid-February and from late February into early March. Winters are beautiful. They don’t call it “the most wonderful time of the year” for nothing. Just like every good thing has a not-so-good side, snow removal is one of the winter woes that come along with this natural beauty. Keeping your steps, pavement, and driveway free from the treacherous layer of ice is a real challenge. A common way to remove snow is by using ice melt or is rock salt. However, it is not the best way and has consequences. If you’re a savvy homeowner, then this article is for you. As in this article, we’ll...