From: Philip St. George, thenorthbaybay.ca staff
NORTH BAY — Citing the rising cost of road salt and environmental concerns, area snowplows are now using Skittles to maintain winter highways at milder temperatures.
Drew Strickland is the head of Ferronial Services, the contractor responsible for clearing local highways.
“We were just as skeptical as anyone with the initiative,” says Strickland, “but it works. Skittles consist of a hard shell which shatter when frozen and create grit. The citric acid inside also helps break down pre-existing ice and prevents build-up when the temperature drops.”
Invented in 1974, Skittles are a hard candy that comes in a variety of colours and flavours, including Tropical, Wild Berry, Dessert, Sweet Heat and Sour.
“As far as I know, our plows are using Original Recipe Skittles,” says Strickland.
Cost-Efficient
Ferronial Services is a company that “values innovative, cost-efficient, and sustainable solutions,” explains Strickland.
“I believe using Skittles is innovative and sustainable, and it is very cost-efficient. The current price for road salt is $57.71 per ton, whereas the current price for Skittles is $43.96 per ton.”
“That’s a lot of money the taxpayer is saving.”
Minor Issues
While the project has proven “fruitful and flavourful,” Strickland says there have been “a few bumps in the road.”
“Originally, we wanted to use mints because they shatter better, but they were cost prohibitive. Then, we tried using Mentos, but that proved disastrous. Someone threw a can of Coke out the window and we lost half a kilometer of Highway 63.”
So the company settled on Skittles.
“It’s been great so far,” smiles Strickland. “They’re effective. Our only current concern is the deer population, which appears to have become addicted to them. They’re getting bolder. Too bold, really. After the last attack we thought about arming our men.”
“But I don’t think we’ll have to do that. Yet.”
Love it
Taste my bumper. Taste the rainbow.
Drivers , please sliw down.
There may be ppl jonesing for a snack ???
Is this for real if ys can’t wait to go back to the bay I’m kinda craving skittles now lol
Easier on vehicles..less rust.!!
Plow the ??
Unreal…A tasty solution!
Hey if it works out our tears sounds like a great idea to me they’ll keep it smelling pretty outside nice and sweet
This is complete BS!!
Don’t tell me that it’s April 1st already,
Someone has way too much time on their hands
This post has to be for all the window lickers out there. Lol have fun be safe.
Did anyone read the disclaimer at the bottom of the page?? LMAO
They should have used humbug mints. Nobody would be picking those up not even the deer and the air would smell fresh and minty .
Perfect, giving diabetes to deer! Still it’s better than our eating them! Lol.
nott smart kids will run out on the road to get them and eatvthem and get hit n or killed doing so
Eat my dust!!!
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yes
drive the rainbow eat the rainbow
Wait! I can buy a ton of Skittles for 43$…
Oh parents are gonna LOVE me come Halloween.
but seriously, What’s the clean up cost on all that sugar
What’s the cost of clean up in spring or do they disolve
I’m just wondering where the heck can I find a ton of skittles for 43.96$
Let me guess thats idea a democrat came up with lolol
I also saw Marshawn Lynch driving the plow!
This summer they will be prowling ants ????????????????????????
Takes so long to open those packages of Skittles!! So many people are unemployed! This will give them jobs! So many people will be in the roads to get the free Skittles! Watch out for them! Lmao
Is this fake NEWS?
As a 35 year veteran transport driver if it makes the roads safe I am all for that my biggest concern is when people see an animal on the highway they panic and will turn or veer into oncoming traffic so saying that I say no to the idea very unsafe spend that extra money on salt
Too early for April Fools
Hey what ever works.
“Someone threw a can of coke out the window and we lost half a kilometer of Highway 63.”
“Is this fake NEWS?”
I am dying right now!!
I heard it will also keep away the shad flies! Time to move back home!
I’m.sure the moose up here in Wawa will coming out for the buffet when we get them here
Whoopie cushions are for April 1st,
Satire is for all year round…
Hopefully wildlife won’t eat it either
Lol real life rainbow road watch out for them drop offs
it’s not Feronial Services, it’s Ferovial..and they were fined for doing a crappy job…this sounds like total bullshit to me…https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/broadspectrum-rebranding-to-ferrovial-services-953407
This sounds very interesting! Victoria would be clever NOT to use skittles because their deer are already too bold, sometimes chasing after people.
Vancouver wasn’t ready for this sump of snow although they had lots of warning and it all happened as previously stated!
J.Peterson Burnaby
Was wondering what they are good for lol. I tasted the rainbow years ago and warned my husband about them. He didn’t as usual believe me so had to try for himself. Then he started complaining about them lol. He always complains when ever I bring the subject up. Great for road crews if the skittles are going to lay them on the road or when they forgot to pack a lunch.
No lie, I might get out of my car to chase the rainbow lol
These comments are absolutely priceless! Some people are angry about this article, some are snarky, some are clueless. All just priceless!
I just saw an 80 year old lady skittling her driveway. Probably should tell her it’s not real but I also really love skittles
What ass stupid ads came up with this?
Skittles will leave sugar on road which probably is more slick. Can cause accidents.
Only in Calif(where I live) and then say helps enviroment
Which sounds like bull ——.
These idiots have ruined Ca and why so many, including me to leave or want to leave Calif.
Me 85 and to late to leave but think of it almost daily.
From first to high 4o‘s
The message 5hat stands out here is that you can buy a ton of Skittles for $43.96. Sign me up!
Only problem is that sugar dissolves in water
Unbelievable
Common sense alone should tell you this is satire! Just one more example of people believing what they read on the internet.
Actually LOVED this piece! I was LAUGHING OUT LOUD. Great belly laugh for the day
Yeah.
The theory is that it will attract squirrels and birds to the road. Their bodies will creat traction.
I like eggs
#fake
i have arrived
This is easily the funniest story I have ever read. Good satire.
Epstein didn’t kill himself
It was definitely a good read
A skittle here and a skittle there ! If only my skittle would keep a way the snow or might I say the doe ! ?
Easier for hunters, deer come for the treat, hunter gets the deer. A treat for both!
Now instead of rust your car will get cavities
Thank you for the laughs.
Sounds like a win-win.Ice melts and flows to the river. The fish get fat and lazy and easy to catch.
What a horrible way to encourage wildlife onto the roads! The deer are already taking a liking them. It’s just asking for more accidents to happen.
Skittles are not meant for the rods they are meant for the people who love them why would you want to waste candy on the roads l what to now who is responsible for this I am not very happy that you are wasting a lot of candy ???????????????????????????????????
Marshawn Lynch will probably move there
This was a good funny read.
Remember when sand worked.
If it only costs $43.96 a ton, why the hell do we get charged $2 for a few grams?
Disclaimer: The North Bay Bay is a news satire and parody website. All articles are fictitious. So don’t take them too seriously, be nice to others, and eat your vegetables, ok?
Just think, some of these people commenting actually believe this. That shoukd scare the crap out of all of us since those same people are likely old enough to vote……
Nice joke though lol
Can’t believe the phone battery and time I lost reading this.
I never realized those “Family Size” bags weighed a quarter ton. That IS Cost effective! ?
How many critters will lose their lives as they sit on the roads gobbling up this junk!
You had til the mento’s story ??????
Time to buy MARS stock!
Damm the people of California are so frigging dumb this is a damm joke. And everyone is falling for it. The people of California are all rainbow men and women they are useing skidds to promote Gay and Lesbians think about it. Canada is just as gay.!!!!!!
And then what happens when it starts to get warm out? Everything will get sticky and all of the bugs and bees will be all over the road and it will be disgusting!! Great idea but did we forget that insects are attracted to sugar!??
So where can I get a ton of Skittles for $43 dollars when I’m paying more than that for 40 little packs
It’s fake!!!
Do the realize the danger this could cause animals if they eat it.
Why would anyone believe this
Why would anyone believe this
Serious impact on dwindling bee population.
Did they ever get around to changing the national flag to 13 beavers pissing on a frog, or is it still the mapleleaf?
I’m asking for a friend.
Did the math, 1 ton of skittles would actually cost exactly $5760
Just what we need… herds of fat deer standing in the middle of our highways.
This is a story trump would spread and his brain Dead followers would believe!
Dang cheap! I know at over a buck per bag, they are paying wayyyyyy less.
This better be bs. What the hell is going to happen with the sticky mess after they melt . Hold in your hands idiots and you’ll find out what will happen. No one thinks a head. Environmentally salt doesn’t freeze give that a try. Mg
Hahahaha this is too funny. PS. Read the disclaimer on the bottom.
Disclaimer: The North Bay Bay is a news satire and parody website. All articles are fictitious. So don’t take them too seriously, be nice to others, and eat your vegetables, ok? Lol this was at the bottom
Sure it works for now, but wait until the Skittle mines are depleted!
No Richard this is something the democrats would do and the brain dead snowflakes would believe. You are a vicious idiot!!!
The snozzberries taste like snozzberries! I couldn’t resist.
i want to eat the roads.
how so cheap
hi
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/canadian-snowplows-skittles/
Rainbow Road. That is all
Can’t we all just get along?
The idea is, that the animals will go out onto the roads to eat the Skittles, the cars hit the snimals, the snowflake protesters do a roadbl9ck, the dugar glues thrm to the roadway, and then we get to RUN THEM OVER!! Win win scenario!!?
I’m sorry but isn’t it Illegal to through food out of your window because animal’s can get hit trying to eat it?! So okay… now there’s gonna be multiple animal’s killed.
Lol
Sugar draws ants & other bugs , people keep cars in garages, driveways, they will track in houses , they will be plowed to side of roads and peoples yards. I would think this could cause a Hugh bug infestation, especially since it is hot there.. and bug, animals, birds, children & some adults will be picking em off the ground and eating them and what a sticky mess when they are wet and and when they dissolve … yikes.. they need to make them sugarless .. all the guys driving the trucks will end up with diabetes ?????
Oh. My. Gawd. There are people thinking this is serious!!! I am seriously worried for humanity.
At $1 for a 2 ounce bag in vending machines, that would be $16,000 for a ton. Just a bit more than a ton of road salt.
what’s the next information?