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[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/image_thumb_5.png) Check out these great photos and videos from Alec Saunders, of high water levels on the Rideau River . In particular – check out the videos of the falls at Hog’s Back and Watson’s Mill in Manotick. ...

** Zoom has a post on knitnut.net titled " Mayor Larry’s Snow Job “: ** A snow tax! Can you believe it? As if we haven’t suffered enough this winter. Talk about adding insult to injury. I only heard about it a few minutes ago, but right off the top of my head, I have three problems with Mayor Larry’s proposed $50 per household snow tax. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/Flickr-Search_1205116557515.png) Ottawa must have set a record today – if not for the 51 56 cm snow over the weekend, then certainly for the huge number of videos and photos taken of the snow. Check out all the pics at flickr , and all the vids on YouTube . ...

There’s a great list of Ottawa snow stats on Forestdragon’s Weblog. Keep in mind, these were all compiled before the apocalyptic snowfall this weekend. Some highlights: ** ** * Number of days without snow: 25 * Amount of salt used: 220,000-plus tonnes * Amount of snow moved: 2. ...

Alison on the Party of 3 blog has a gentle rant about winter: Dear Winter, Although it hurts me to do this, I have to tell you that it's over between us. This relationship has gone on for too long now and I just don't feel the same way about you that I used to. ...

It was ten years ago this week that a massive ice storm crippled our region. Several web sites are looking back on the events with some great photos and stories. Here are some links: Ottawa Citizen Hydro Ottawa CBC Ottawa: photos, stories CBC Archives Environment Canada Related:**Ottawa Weather Guide

How does yesterday’s snow fall stack up to blizzards from years gone by? We sent the question to the Ottawa Public Library’s " Ask A Librarian " service. Here’s their reply: 1 - According to Environment Canada's "National Climate Data and Information Archive" ...

Environment Canada issued a Winter Storm Warning today for a massive snow storm that’s about to hit our city. Somebody at the weather office must have had a thesaurus handy … the warning is below, and we’ve emphasized some of the great descriptions they’ve used to describe the storm: ** ...

Found on YouTube: ** Related: ** Ottawa Weather Guide

Ottawa Rink Conditions is a new web site that tracks outdoor ice conditions in Ottawa: Find up-to-date conditions for Ottawa's Outdoor rinks! To view rink conditions: You do not have to register an account. Search for the rink, then click on its name. ...