Saskatoon colder than the North Pole, paramedics warn of ‘deadly weather’
He said paramedics try and stay warm when they can, but noted that they run into problems like frozen IV lines, or trying to put on a spine board while wearing gloves.“It’s challenging, especially if they’re in a ditch where the car’s rolled over where something might happen.”
He said they’ve had a few hypothermia calls, but noted the cold wellness program in the city is helpful, and said places like the Emergency Wellness Centre in Saskatoon helps keep people warm. Davies said going into the holiday season he hopes people going out and celebrating have a plan for a ride home.
“Whether it be Uber, taxi, whatever it might be, you don’t want to go outside and not have a ride and all of a sudden the establishment closes and you’re caught outside.”Winter weather trends in 2023 will see lots of ‘ebbs and flows’ in Canada: Global News chief meteorologist
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