Bus Cancellations for Friday, January 12, 2024

Due to extremely cold weather, many Lakeland area school divisions have cancelled their buses. Some schools have also cancelled classes.

Updated at 7:30am on Friday, January 12, 2024

• Northern lights Public Schools has cancelled both bus services and classes.
• Lakeland Catholic School District has cancelled all buses.
• Conseil scolaire Centre-Est/ East Central Francophone Schools have cancelled all buses.
• St. Paul Education has cancelled all buses.

Parents and students are reminded to always check with their school division for the most up-to-date information.

Environment Canada has issued an Extreme Cold Warning

A long period of extremely cold temperatures and wind chills continues.

 

Wind chill values between -40 and -55 are occurring this morning, and will continue through the day.

 

Temperatures will continue to fall through the weekend. Saturday morning and Sunday morning will be the coldest, with temperatures ranging from -40 to -48°C, and wind chill values near -55. Wind chills could even be a bit colder in open and exposed areas.

 

Patches of dense ice fog are possible, especially near communities.

 

Temperatures and wind chills are forecast to warm up somewhat early next week.

 

Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.

 

Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.

 

Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.

 

Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant.

 

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.

 

Watch for colour changes on fingers and toes, pain, numbness, a tingling sensation, or swelling. If present, move indoors and begin warming.

 

Keep moving to maintain your body heat and seek shelter from the wind.

 

Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up.

 

Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.