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Environment Canada issues extreme cold alert for region

Temperatures are expected to hit -39 C with the windchill in the North Peace on Friday, December 12th, prompting an extreme cold alert from Environment Canada.

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Environment Canada has issued a cold alert for the Peace region. Stock image of a snowy scene. (Patrice Bouchard/Unsplash)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Temperatures are expected to hit near -40 C over the next several days in the North Peace region, prompting an extreme cold alert from Environment Canada.

The weather authority issued the warning on Thursday, December 11th, stating “an Arctic high will bring mainly clear skies and very cold conditions.”

“Light winds combined with low temperatures will result in wind chill values near -40” overnight and into the early morning, according to the statement from Environment Canada.

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It states to “watch for cold-related symptoms,” including shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.

People who need to go outside are urged to cover up, as frostbite “can develop in minutes,” especially with the wind chill.

Friday’s temperatures are expected to hit -39 C with the windchill in the morning, with the temperature warming up to -34 C by afternoon. 

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The forecast has prompted School District 60 and 81 to cancel buses on Friday. However, schools are set to remain open.

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A guy who found his calling later in life, Edward Hitchins is a professional storyteller with a colourful and extensive history.

Beginning his journey into journalism in 2012 at Seneca College, Edward also graduated from Humber College with an Advanced Diploma in Print and Broadcast Journalism in 2018.  After time off from his career and venturing into other vocations, he started his career proper in 2022 in Campbell River, B.C.

Edward was attracted to the position of Indigenous Voices reporter with Energeticcity as a challenge.  Having not been around First Nations for the majority of his life, he hopes to learn about their culture through meaningful conversations while properly telling their stories. 

In a way, he hopes this position will allow both himself and Energeticcity to grow as a collective unit as his career moves forward and evolves into the next step.

He looks forward to growing both as a reporter and as a human being while being posted in Fort St. John.

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