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With the recent cold snap, many Central Albertans are letting their vehicles warm up before heading out to their destination. This can be a prime target for criminals looking to steal a running vehicle.

As a result, RCMP detachments across Alberta are set to launch Operation Cold Start this week, an initiative aimed at reducing the theft of idling vehicles. 

The annual campaign focuses on working with the public to address crimes of opportunity that occur when vehicles are left running, unlocked, and unattended.

There are fog patches being reported on the QEII around Red Deer and Lacombe this morning.

Roads are said to be bare and dry with fair visibility.

Click here for current road conditions.

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Due to the extreme cold, all school bus routes within Clearview Public Schools will be cancelled Monday, Jan. 20.

High school diploma exams will proceed as scheduled for all students who can safely get to school.

Schools will be open and regular classes will proceed as normal.

For further information, click the following link Administrative Procedure 132: Severe Weather Conditions.

Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with a massive agenda, leading a deeply divided United States on a starkly different path from his predecessor — and the Republican leader has signalled it means pushing away from America's closest neighbour and ally. 

Canadians will be anxiously watching inauguration day ceremonies to see what is among Trump's early priorities amid threats to slap Canada with a 25 per cent across-the-board tariff on Monday. 

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won't be at president-elect Donald Trump's inaugural ceremony on Monday after all, due to bitter cold weather forecasted for tomorrow in Washington, D.C.

Smith, who is spending five days in Washington on a diplomatic trip, was scheduled to attend the event.

But her press secretary, Sam Blackett, says in a statement that most ticketed guests will no longer be able to attend the ceremony in-person because it's being moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda, and that includes Smith.

The Public Health Agency of Canada says 61 cases of salmonella across the country, including 17 that have required hospitalization, have been linked to recalled mini pastries.

The agency said the Sweet Cream brand mini pastries have been distributed at bakeries, hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, retirement residences, and catered events.

It said 33 of the 61 illnesses are in Quebec, 21 in Ontario, four in British Columbia, two in Alberta and one in New Brunswick.

An extreme cold warning remains in effect for Central Alberta this morning as wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 45 are occurring.

The extreme cold event is expected to end this morning.

Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.

If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.

The Outreach Centre is calling on the community for urgent support after facing a challenging holiday season marked by a decline in donations and unexpected expenses. 

This past holiday season, the postal strike impacted the Centre’s ability to solicit and accept donations. 

Alberta's Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson has a lot on his plate in the upcoming year.

He says they want to make sure that every year, efforts are being made to continuously strengthen the agriculture industry.

Environment Canada has extended its extreme cold warning for Central Alberta.

Wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 45 are expected to return Sunday evening.

Wind chills are expected to moderate Monday afternoon ending the period of extreme cold.

For the latest forecast click here.

Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.