Edmonton Business Owner Fights Flooding Crisis

0:00It's March 26. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Cori with the story. A business owner in Northwest Edmonton is fed up with a flooding problem that's plagued the same spot for 30 years. At the intersection of 170th Street and 129th Avenue, water pulls up outside central auto and truck parts every. Spring melt, turning the road into a hazard. The issue blocks staff from simple tasks like checking the mailbox or parking on the street. Customers hesitate to pull in, especially when ice creates a dangerous glare in the mornings. Just last week, one car stalled after driving through without knowing the depth, and two vehicles got stuck in the frozen water. Nick Spina, the owner, faces this, while dealing with a $130,000 tax bill this June. He's reached out to both the city of Edmonton and EPC Corps, but says they're just passing responsibility back and forth. EPC Corps stepped in on Tuesday to address the pooling. They explain the areas tricky due to railway tracks, mixed public and private land, and a blocked covert on private property.

1:07A team is now looking at long-term fixes to better handle water flow. Spina remains skeptical after decades of temporary barricades and waiting for weather to clear it up, leaving everyone hoping for real change this. Time.