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Being outside this past week has been nearly unbearable, but things are looking a lot better for Christmas. 

Today (Dec. 23) is expected to be the last day in a while that will have heavy windchills in the -30 C range. 

Christmas Eve is looking a lot more manageable, with a daytime high climbing to -15 C with a chance of snow in the morning to help get you into the festive spirit. 

There is a good chance that snow continues into Sunday (Dec. 25). The daytime high for the big day is looking like -13 C with a mix of sun and cloud. 

With the holiday season just around the corner, Canada Post is busier than ever. 

Delivery agents are bustling around streets, making sure holiday cards, letters, and parcels reach the right people. 

With the harsh winter elements posing a safety risk, Canada Post is reminding homeowners to do their part by keeping a clear and safe path to their homes.

Removing snow and ice from walkways, stairs, and the path leading to your mailbox are just some of the ways to help keep delivery agents safe. 

A major winter storm bearing down on Ontario and Quebec cancelled flights, closed schools and threatened widespread power outages Friday, with an Environment Canada meteorologist warning of a possible once-in-a-decade weather event. 

Environment Canada predicted strong winds, heavy snowfall and possible flash freezing, issuing winter storm warnings for most of Ontario and Quebec. 

"We may only see one of these storms every five or 10 years," said Environment Canada meteorologist Mitch Meredith. "I've only seen a couple of storms like this in the last 20 years." 

It should come as no surprise that over time pastures and hay yields can start to decline.

There are a number of reasons for that decline from nitrogen loss, to environmental conditions like drought, low-productivity soils or grazing management strategies.

With the rising costs of land and fertilizer prices, climate conditions and more, it's important for producers to recover the productivity of the land.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Jamaica after Christmas for a one-week vacation with his immediate family.

The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau will remain in constant contact with Ottawa during the trip and continue to be briefed and updated on issues.

The PMO also says it checked with the federal ethics commissioner in advance of the travel to make sure it follows guidelines.

Trudeau had been found in violation of conflict-of-interest rules in 2017 after a 2016 vacation he took to the Aga Khan's private island in the Bahamas.

WestJet proactively cancelled flights at airports in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec Thursday night as storm systems bore down on the regions, deepening a cascade of disruptions that have sent travellers scrambling.

Diederik Pen, WestJet's chief operations officer, said the decision to stand down 243 more flights was extremely difficult but necessary, in order to fly safely with as little disruption as possible when the weather improves.

A Fort Saskatchewan man has been hit with multiple drug charges. 

On Wednesday (Dec. 21), Fort Saskatchewan RCMP executed a search warrant on a home in the city. 

Police say the search yielded 80 grams of cocaine, four grams of methamphetamines, eight grams of psilocybin, drug paraphernalia as well as some cash and several scales. 

As a result, 52-year-old Kerwin Beier was charged with the following: 

The risk of house fires is a lot higher during the Christmas season. 

The Fort Saskatchewan Fire Department wants to make sure that you and your family have a safe and festive holiday season. 

Assistant fire chief Jay Parsons gave out some tips on how to stay fire-free this weekend. 

"Some of the bigger ones this year is people moving toward artificial candles or electronic candles versus older traditional candles," said Parsons. "If you do use your candles, please try to put them into low-traffic areas or away from any flammable materials." 

With the snow packed tight in Fort Saskatchewan, it's time to bust out the toboggans and head for the hills!

There are five toboggan hills in the city, here's where you can find them.

West River's Edge

Located in Westpark by the boat launch, this hill even features an ice slide.

Residents will have to park at the bottom of the hill and walk themselves up.

Westpark Drive

Just down the street from the spray park is a small hill for residents to ride down.

Strathcona County RCMP arrested an Edmonton man with warrants out for his arrest earlier this month. 

On December 7, police responded to reports of a suspicious man at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park. 

Upon arriving on the scene, RCMP located the man who provided a fake name. Police made the arrest shortly after.