River valley with a cross-country skier
Fort Saskatchewan

Wintery conditions continue

Layer up, because the wind will keep it feeling rather chilly on Wednesday.  Temperatures stay in the mid-minus teens for the rest of the week, not seeing anything remotely resembling a rebound until Sunday.  However, keep an eye on the

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Victoria Park Skating Oval
Fort Saskatchewan

Chilly week in store

Have you ever noticed that snowstorms tend to be followed by cooler temperatures, sometimes even bitterly cold?  That’s what this week will look like, with daytime highs dipping lower than normal overnight lows.  Look for some snow on Friday, a

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Urban Snowboarding
Fort Saskatchewan

Welcome to winter!

And what’s our reward for digging out of nearly 15 cm of snow this past weekend?  It’s daytime highs in the minus-teens and overnight lows tickling -20. Oh joy.  At least the sun will come out for the first half

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Car buried in snow.
Fort Saskatchewan

Snowfall warning continues, expect 15 to 25 cm

Today will be a good day to snuggle up on the couch with warm afghan and a hot pumpkin spice beverage and watch the storm system unleash its white fury upon us.  The snow will taper off overnight as the

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Image of snowfall warning area
Fort Saskatchewan

Snowfall warning in effect for Alberta’s Industrial Heartland

Dig out your shovels and toboggans: Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for most of Central and Southern Alberta including Fort Saskatchewan, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Sturgeon County, Strathcona County, Lamont County, and the City of Edmonton.  Snowfall will

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Justin Trudeau wearing a smug facial expression
Alberta

Trudeau to Announce Temporary GST Relief on Essentials

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to unveil a temporary GST break on essential items today as part of a broader affordability package worth billions. The measure, which aims to address the mounting cost-of-living pressures faced by Canadians, will focus

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Neighbourhood street in winter
Fort Saskatchewan

I don’t choose the weather, I just report it!

Winter may not arrive officially for another month, but don’t tell that to Mother Nature.  Wednesday starts off chilly with a chance of flurries, Thursday calls for periods of snow all day, and Friday evening and Saturday will bring our

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Victoria Park Oval in winter
Fort Saskatchewan

Has winter arrived?

Don’t expect it to warm up much today, as our high is a chilly -7 under cloudy skies.  The clouds break up for overnight, and that ushers in a rather chilly overnight low that will make owners of diesel vehicles

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