Many buses across the Lakeland have canceled their bus routes as the temperatures are expected to dip below -40 C.
Conseil scolaire Centre-Est and St. Paul Education Regionals Division have canceled all routes.
Northern Lights Public Schools have limited routes canceled.
Currently, Lakeland Catholic School Division bus routes were running as scheduled.
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Buses in the Bonnyville and Cold Lake regions, including Ardmore, Iron River, and Glendon, have been canceled.
An extreme cold warning has been issued in the following areas:
- Co. of St. Paul near Ashmont St. Vincent and St. Lina
- Co. of St. Paul near Elk Point and St. Edouard
- Co. of St. Paul near Lindbergh and Frog Lake
- Co. of St. Paul near St. Paul and Lafond
- Improvement District 349 including Cold Lake Air Weapons Range
- Lac La Biche Co. near Fork Lake
- Lac La Biche Co. near Heart Lake
- Lac La Biche Co. near Lac La Biche and Square Lake
- Lac La Biche Co. near Lakeland Prov. Park and Rec. Area
- Lac La Biche Co. near Plamondon Hylo and Avenir
- M.D. of Bonnyville near Beaverdam
- M.D. of Bonnyville near Bonnyville Ardmore and Kehewin Res.
- M.D. of Bonnyville near Cold Lake and City of Cold Lake
- M.D. of Bonnyville near Fishing Lake Smt
- M.D. of Bonnyville near Glendon and Moose Lake
- M.D. of Bonnyville near La Corey Wolf Lake and Truman
- Smoky Lake Co. near Buffalo Lake and Kikino Smts
- Smoky Lake Co. near Vilna Saddle Lake and Whitefish Lake
Environment Canada says these extremely cold wind chill values will persist until mid-week and people should dress warmly with layers that can be easily removed.
Everyone outside should be watching for cold-related symptoms:
- shortness of breath
- chest pain
- muscle pain and weakness
- numbness
- colour change in fingers and toes.