Slush canons, snow bots, and possibly heat pumps could help preserve ice on Ottawa’s Rideau Canal as winters shrink.

The Rideau Canal Skateway ended its 55th season 52 days after opening, rain and above-freezing temperatures ended its run.

Ice skating on canals was once a national pastime ... content to know that at least for now, on a canal in Ottawa, winter persists. Perhaps you noticed: This story, like all the news we publish ...

Re: Rideau Canal Skateway closes for the season after ‘fantastic’ run, March 10. Thank you, NCC! Thank you for an incredible, ...

For decades, the Rideau Canal Skateway has been Ottawa's go-to spot for winter skating, but this year the ice is attracting a different crowd — runners pounding the frozen surface. The secret?

For decades, the Rideau Canal Skateway has been Ottawa's go-to spot for winter skating, but this year the ice is attracting a different crowd — runners pounding the frozen surface. The secret? A new ...

UPDATE: The NCC says skating ... The Rideau Canal Skateway will be closed to skaters from 8 a.m. Monday until conditions allow it to be reopened. The pause is to preserve the ice surface ...