Western Canada grapples with extreme cold

A year of extreme weather is ending with dangerously cold temperatures across most of the west. A deep freeze has settled over much of B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

The unusually cold weather is causing all kinds of problems, from frostbite and frozen pipes to cancelled COVID clinics.

Environment Canada says most of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, along with parts of Manitoba and Ontario, are still under extreme cold warnings with wind chills plunging to -50 C in some areas.

Environment Canada says the frigid arctic air mass enveloping southern parts of Saskatchewan won’t let up until the end of the week.

The weather agency says most of Alberta will see extreme cold conditions with wind chills ranging between -40 C and -45 C.

Heather Yourex-West reports.