Extreme Cold

• Edmonton fire fighters battle dangerously cold weather during early morning fire

  Extremely cold temperatures in Edmonton on Sunday made fighting an early morning fire very difficult, as crews were forced to battle both the flames and freezing conditions.

  Fire

  Feb 16
  
• When does frostbite become a threat? What to know during the deep freeze

  Frostbite is becoming a real threat across parts of Canada as extreme cold grips the regions, forcing people to bundle up in heavy layers and limit time outdoors.

  Health

  Jan 22
  
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• Arctic air brings plunging temperatures to much of Canada

  Extreme cold warnings are in effect across the country, with temperatures feeling like -40 C in parts of Alberta and down to -50 C in parts of Manitoba and northern Ontario.

  Canada

  Jan 20
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• Canada, it’s cold outside: Here are the provinces facing warnings

  Many parts of the country are currently experiencing a series of extreme cold weather alerts, with Environment Canada issuing warnings across several provinces.

  Weather

  Jan 20
• Extreme cold warnings in effect across Prairies, parts of Ontario and Quebec

  Environment Canada issued extreme cold warnings for much of the Prairies and parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday morning as arctic air poured south.

  Weather

  Jan 18
• More snow, extreme cold on the way for Winnipeg, meteorologist says

  Winnipeggers should expect a blast of cold after this system, with lows in the minus-20s arriving Wednesday night.

  Weather

  Dec 9, 2024
• January cold snap in Western Canada cost $180M in insurance damages

  The Insurance Bureau of Canada says about 70 per cent of the claims related to the extreme cold were for personal property and damage caused by frozen and burst water pipes. 

  Weather

  Mar 11, 2024
• City of Edmonton to deactivate extreme cold weather protocols on Friday

  The City of Edmonton has announced it plans to deactivate extreme cold weather protocols that have been in place since Feb. 25.

  Weather

  Mar 6, 2024
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• Snowfall and extreme cold warnings issued across parts of Prairies

  Heavy snow and extreme cold are affecting large areas of the Prairies after a winter storm rolled through the area over the weekend.

  Weather

  Mar 4, 2024
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• School, bus cancellations across Southern Manitoba on Tuesday

  Weather and dangerous driving conditions are leading to school, bus and other cancellations around southern Manitoba on Tuesday.

  Weather

  Feb 27, 2024