Cold Snap

• B.C. wineries facing wine surplus after bumper grape harvest

  After several difficult growing seasons, some wineries are now dealing with an abundance of grapes, and more wine than they can typically sell.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2025
  
• West Kelowna, B.C. winery testing out infrared technology on its vineyard

  Quails' Gate Winery is testing infrared technology to stay sustainable through cold weather. The tech is expected to make the vines about 6 C warmer than the surrounding air.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2025
  
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• Licensing requirement changes announced to help B.C. wine industry

  Land-based wineries that experienced crop failure are exempt from producing the minimum requirement in 2024.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2024
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• SGI Canada received 210 home insurance claims in Saskatchewan from cold snap

  SGI Canada said they received 210 water escape claims for the month of January for home properties in Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2024
• Calgarians clean up after burst pipes, water main breaks

  Calgarians are dealing with the after-effects of a recent cold snap that sent temperatures to -30 C. Issues include ruptured water mains and burst pipes.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2024
• Manitoba plagued by bitter cold, but forecaster says there’s warmer weather on the horizon

  And while you might not believe it if you've spent any time outdoors lately, things are actually on the upswing for Manitoba when it comes to the temperature.

  Weather

  Jan 15, 2024
• 17 temperature records broken in B.C. on Saturday as cold snap continues

  A total of 17 communities across the province recorded their coldest-ever temperatures for Jan. 13, including 10 in the Interior region.

  Weather

  Jan 14, 2024
• Extreme cold, Arctic outflow warnings cover most of B.C.

  Temperatures are expected to plummet into the negatives, spurring officials to warn of driving conditions, home warming issues and cold shelters opening, along with health risks.

  Weather

  Jan 11, 2024
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• Beware of thin ice, says regional district, as province-wide cold snap nears

  For the Okanagan, Thursday will see a daily high of -9 C, periods of snow and an overnight low of -21 C.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2024
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• Calgary lays out extreme cold weather shelter, support plans as cold snap looms

  Over the coming days winter temperatures are set to drop significantly, the City of Calgary is laying out its plans to keep vulnerable Calgarians safe.

  Weather

  Jan 10, 2024