Weather & Science
World’s Longest Ice Rink to Stay Shut for the First Time Since 1971
Mild temperatures in Ottawa keep Rideau Skateway closed
The closed Rideau Canal Skateway Ottawa on Feb. 16.
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Global warming is wreaking havoc on the world’s longest ice skating rink.
The Rideau Canal Skateway, a 7.8-kilometer (5-mile) stretch of frozen water that’s both a tourist icon and a nifty mode of transport in Canada’s capital city, is unlikely to open for the first time since it was built in 1971.