It’ll be a lot smoother skating for hockey players in St-Lazare this winter, thanks to a city mechanic who has cobbled together a DIY machine to even out bumpy ice at the city’s outdoor rinks. The ...

Shelley Johnson looks like the panicked face emoji. Eyes as round as a full moon, sclera visible. Eyebrows aiming to introduce themselves to her hairline. A mouth as open as an ill-fated opera singer.

Anyone who has tried to create an outdoor rink knows that getting a consistent, smooth surface is an ongoing challenge. This year, outdoor rinks are more popular than ever — and one Calgary company ...

A staple at ice rinks are resurfacing machines used to make clean, smooth ice for hockey, figure skating, curling and other sports. But the machines, some of which are powered by fossil fuels, can ...