Extreme cold warnings have been issued for parts of Alberta as much of the province heads into a deep freeze for the next week or so.

Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.

It’s business as usual for Saskatoon’s emergency services as extremely cold temperatures persist.

A brutal cold snap that's gripped northern Alberta shows no signs of abating as several extreme cold warnings were issued for the region on Thursday.