Sarnia-Lambton的冬季成本高于预算、基础设施及服务, Heavy snow and extreme cold in 2026 pushed Sarnia-Lambton's winter costs over budget, straining infrastructure and services.

2026年寒冷的雪雪雪使Sarnia-Lambton市预算捉襟见肘,由于大雪和强风,Lambton县的冬季维持预算预计将超过240万美元,大约增加100万美元。 A snowier, colder winter in 2026 is straining municipal budgets in Sarnia-Lambton, with Lambton County expecting to exceed its $2.4-million winter maintenance budget by about $1 million due to heavy snow and strong winds. Sarnia在2025年花费了144万美元——比预算多325 000美元——很可能超过2026年预算11.45亿美元。 Sarnia, which spent $1.44 million in 2025—$325,000 over budget—is likely to surpass its 2026 budget of $1.145 million. 两个地区都面临由于频繁耕种、省级盐类短缺导致更多使用沙子而增加的费用,以及极端天气,包括5次寒冷天气警报以及创纪录的寒冷和降水。 Both areas faced increased costs from frequent plowing, a provincial salt shortage prompting greater sand use, and extreme weather, including five cold weather alerts and record-breaking cold and precipitation. Sarnia报告1月份有22个主要水位中断,投资500万美元进行基础设施升级。 Sarnia reported 22 water main breaks in January and invested $5 million in infrastructure upgrades. 无家可归者庇护所以95%的容量运作,反映了恶劣条件导致的需求增加。 Homeless shelters operated at 95% capacity, reflecting heightened demand due to harsh conditions.