Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for our entire region, calling for wind chill values between -30 C and -35 C overnight and into Friday morning.
Forecasters say anyone who isn't dressed warmly is at risk in cold weather conditions, some are at greater risk than others for frost bite and hypothermia.
Those at higher risk include:
- homeless people
- outdoor workers
- people living in homes that are poorly insulated (with no heat or no power)
- people with certain medical conditions such as diabetes, peripheral neuropathy and diseases affecting the blood vessels, people taking certain medications including beta-blockers
- winter sport enthusiasts
- people who consume excess alcohol
- infants and seniors.
With files from Scott Kitching
