Cold

• Ross Memorial Hospital to close cold, COVID-19 and flu care clinic on March 24

  Over the course of three years, the assessment centre and subsequent clinic conducted more than 70,000 PCR tests and more than 10,000 clinical assessments, the hospital reports.

  Health

  Mar 20
  
• Extreme cold warning issued for most of Saskatchewan

  Natalie Hasell of Environment Canada said Saskatchewan is under the influence of a ridge of high pressure, which is bringing cold, arctic air south.

  Weather

  Feb 22
  
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• Kingston Polar Plunge returns to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics

  Citizens across Kingston braved the icy waters to help raise money and awareness for the special Olympics

  Entertainment

  Feb 12
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• New Brunswick wakes up to chilly reality from polar vortex: burst pipes

  According to the Saint John Fire Department, calls to the fire department were nearly quadruple of what they were on other weekends

  Weather

  Feb 6
• Calls grow to declare Toronto homelessness a public health crisis after extreme cold

  Most of Ontario was under extreme cold warnings late last week, with frigid temperatures presenting greater risks for those without proper shelter.

  Health

  Feb 5
• Cold snap to hit Kingston, southeastern Ont.

  With the mercury expected to dip to near -30 Celsius, several local agencies have put out warnings to residents to protect their homes and pets from the extreme cold. 

  Canada

  Feb 2
• Kingston homeless population vulnerable as temperature plummets

  Organizations brace for cold and extend hours to help homeless individuals survive and stay warm when an anticipated polar vortex hits Kingston on Friday.

  Canada

  Feb 1
• Plunging temperatures forecast with ‘cold spell’ coming for most of B.C.

  Temperatures on the South Coast could fall to five to 10 degrees below the seasonal average, while in the south and central Interior they could drop 10 to 20 degrees below normal

  Weather

  Jan 25
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• Southern Manitoba about to get hit by prolonged cold snap, meteorologist says

  For about a 10-day period, beginning on the weekend, the region will be seeing highs in the -20s, with lows regularly going below -30 C.

  Weather

  Jan 25
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• LHSC extends accessible COVID, cold and flu clinic for pediatric patients

  As of Wednesday, the COVID, Cold and Flu Care Clinic will be accepting pediatric patients on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

  Health

  Jan 10