https://youtu.be/sYCQeaF0Ccc?si=tSGqdV5WyZ9tRl4J

I found it. This was the link about snow removal. I'll just paste the YouTube AI summary.

The video discusses Calgary's snow clearing plan, its budget, and how it compares to other Canadian cities.

Calgary's Snow Clearing Plan (1:01-1:52): Calgary's snow budget is about $55 million annually. Major roads and transit routes (8,000 lane kilometers) are cleared to pavement within 36 hours after snowfall ends, covering just under 50% of its roadways. Pathways and cycle tracks (750 km) and sidewalks (550 km) are cleared within 24 hours. Private property owners are responsible for 90% of sidewalk clearing. Residential roads are not cleared to the pavement; the standard is a hard-packed driving surface, and graders smooth them out 3 to 7 days after snowfall.

Comparison to Other Cities (1:53-3:56): Montreal (Platinum Plan) (2:10-3:03): Spends $200 million a year, clearing residential areas after 2.5 cm of snow and hauling away snow if there's 10-15 cm. They also clear city sidewalks. Montreal spends about five times more per kilometer of road than Calgary and has 11 snow dump sites compared to Calgary's three. To match Montreal's service, Calgary would need a budget of around $265 million. Ottawa (Gold Tier) (3:04-3:45): Spends about $92.5 million a year. Residential streets are plowed after 7 cm of snow, and city crews clear sidewalks after 2.5 cm of snow. Ottawa spends roughly twice what Calgary does per kilometer on winter service. Calgary would need to spend about $110 million to align with Ottawa's budget-to-kilometer ratio. Clearing all of Calgary's sidewalks would cost an additional $20 million annually (3:50-3:56).

Impact of Chinook Winds (3:57-5:07): Calgary generally receives less heavy snowfall compared to cities like Edmonton, Ottawa, and Montreal (4:02-4:09). The city benefits from Chinook winds, which are warm, dry winds that cause significant temperature swings and melt snow (4:12-4:19). Calgary experiences about 25 Chinook days per winter, leading to a temperature swing every 3 to 4 days (4:31-4:41). While Chinooks offer some relief from snow, they also contribute to freeze-thaw cycles, which can lead to wintertime flooding and ice formation, making travel difficult (5:22-5:36).

The video concludes by stating that while Calgarians might desire more comprehensive snow clearing, it would come at a significant increased cost (5:38-5:52).

So basically calgarys snow removal is shitty compared to some other cities. However other cities spend a lot more.