Edmonton won’t be returning to using calcium chloride after councillors were reminded by experts that the long-term costs of the chemical outweigh the short-term benefits of its use.

The City of Edmonton is considering using calcium chloride on roads again this winter. The chemical is used to break down snow and ice, but in 2020 the city stopped using it on its roads due to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The city hasn't used the calcium chloride since 2020. An undated file photo of snow being cleared in Edmonton. (Lydia Neufeld/CBC ...