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Creatures of Prince Albert National Park find fascinating ways to endure bitter temperatures

Animals of the Prince Albert National Park may not be able to run inside and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate, but they have found ways to stay warm during the colder parts of winter.According to A...

Jan 16, 2020 Black-capped chickadees have evolved to increase their memory during the winter to remember where stored food is hidden. (Photo 141901672 © Marilyn Gould - Dreamstime.com)

Cold weather increases risks of frostbite, hypothermia

Exposure to the frigid temperatures we are experiencing could lead to frostbite or hypothermia.Temperatures are expected to remain well below normal over the coming days, and wind chills could lead to...

Jan 15, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Cold weather increases risks of frostbite, hypothermia

Exposure to the frigid temperatures we are experiencing could lead to frostbite or hypothermia.Temperatures are expected to remain well below normal over the coming days, and wind chills could lead to...

Jan 15, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Saskatoon SPCA shares tips for pets in the cold weather

During these extremely cold winter months, it's important to keep an eye on your furry friends.Jasmine Hanson, the communications co-ordinator of the Saskatoon Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...

Jan 15, 2020 There are a few things to remember with your pets when temperatures dip into the extreme cold values. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)

A snowy weekend gives way to frigid temperatures

We've had the snow, and now the cold weather is here to stay for the next week.Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Terri Lang told northeastNOW that it is difficult for them to calcula...

Jan 13, 2020 The cold weather returns with a vengeance this week (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Prince Albert residents face unpleasant conditions

Like other parts of the province, Prince Albert experienced extreme cold temperatures Friday.According to Environment Canada, P.A. had a windchill of -40 C early morning and -34 C for the afternoon.Me...

Jan 10, 2020 P.A. residents try to stay warm in extreme cold temperatures. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

'There's no such thing as a dumb question': Maintenance and other tips for snowblowers and snowmobiles

With the first big snowfall of 2020 coming on Wednesday, Jan. 8, it may signal the first time that some people in the northeast are bringing out their snowmobiles and maybe their snowblowers.Maintenan...

Jan 08, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Significant snow expected throughout northeast

Much of the province will be shovelling today.Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a snowfall warning for most of central and northeast Saskatchewan, including the Melfort, Tisdale, Nipawi...

Jan 08, 2020 Blowing, drifting snow could cause issues on local highways today. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Snow shovels and extra layers will be needed as weather trends down

Following a balmy end to the year, the weather is in for a new-year makeover. The next couple of days will see temperatures fall below normal, with snow to follow."Over the holidays we had relatively-...

Jan 06, 2020 (file photo/Olga Viakter)

Saskatchewan to see sudden warm temperatures over weekend

Warm air blowing in from the Pacific is bringing an early January warm spell to Saskatchewan, says Environment Canada's David Phillips."Across Alberta, Saskatchewan, we see this balmy kind of conditio...

Jan 03, 2020 (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)