Natasha Wiebe

With a cold snap hitting much of Saskatchewan bringing temperatures approaching minus 30 and windchills past minus 40, people are having to find a balance between keeping their homes warm, and energy bills low.  

Jodi Woollam is a spokesperson for SaskEnergy. She provides some best practices to efficiently maintain the climate of a home. 

With a cold snap hitting the southeast bringing temperatures below minus 20 and windchills close to minus 40, people are having to find a balance between keeping their homes warm, and energy bills low.  

Jodi Woollam is a spokesperson for SaskEnergy. She provides some best practices to efficiently maintain the climate of a home. 

A cold snap has Weyburn seeing temperatures in the low minus 20s with windchills colder than minus 40. These conditions pose a variety of risks for anyone spending any amount of time outdoors. Doctor Stanley Enebeli is a medical health officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority. He describes one of these risks as hypothermia.  

“Hypothermia can be identified by shivering, confusion, or even loss of muscular control.” 

This time of year is often associated with a decline in mental wellbeing. Lisa Hallberg is a manager with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Mental Health and Addiction Services team. She explains the way people respond to seasonal mental health challenges depends on personal stressors and coping mechanisms.  

The winter months often come with uncertainty regarding road conditions and driving safety, a resource many drivers rely on is the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline. However, it isn’t always fully accurate. Dan Palmer with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways explains the hotline is updates based on reports by plow drivers and equipment operators on the move, and conditions change quickly.

The winter months often come with uncertainty regarding road conditions and driving safety, a resource many drivers rely on is the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline. However, it isn’t always fully accurate. Dan Palmer with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways explains the hotline is updates based on reports by plow drivers and equipment operators on the move, and conditions change quickly.

Following blizzard like conditions over the past few days, the area is expected to see a break from snowfall for the next little while. Despite this, cold temperatures are expected to stick around which presents the risk of frostbite.  Dr. Stanley Enebeli with the Saskatchewan Health Authority says frostbite is a risk any time cold weather conditions exist. He explains frostbite is an injury that leads to the loss of colour and feeling in extremities due to freezing temperatures.

Following blizzard like conditions over the past few days, the area is expected to see a break from snowfall for the next little while. Despite this, cold temperatures are expected to stick around which presents the risk of frostbite.  Dr. Stanley Enebeli with the Saskatchewan Health Authority says frostbite is a risk any time cold weather conditions exist. He explains frostbite is an injury that leads to the loss of colour and feeling in extremities due to freezing temperatures.

The Midale Senior Mustangs are showing their appreciation for volunteer fire fighters and first responders at this Saturday’s playoff game against the Carlyle Cougars. Manager and coach for the Midale Mustangs Dustin Graham explains the reasoning for the recognition. 

This winter has brought consistently fluctuating temperatures to the province. Meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, Natalie Hasell, explains passing systems are moving quickly through the area, aloft and on the surface.