Bone-chilling cold warnings sweep the country, forecasting lows near -50 C
Environment Canada warns of wind-chill lows near -50 C in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and northern Ontario, with prolonged cold posing health risks and causing travel disruptions.
- On Jan. 23, 2026, Environment Canada issued orange alerts for all of Saskatchewan and Manitoba and most of northern Ontario as bone-chilling cold warnings swept the country with wind-chill lows near-50 C.
- An Arctic airmass is hovering over much of Ontario and most of Quebec, producing prolonged wind chills between-40 C and-45 C, while Toronto deployed extra outreach teams urging people indoors.
- YYZ recorded 299 departure delays, with Air Canada offering flexible rebooking at major hubs and said, `Flights may be impacted by forecasted winter operational conditions`.
- On Wednesday, officials advised passengers to leave extra time as delays and cancellations are expected to increase, and Environment Canada said `Travel will likely be challenging`.
- Once the weekend hits, New Brunswick is expected to see temperatures between-30 C and-37 beginning Saturday, and Air Canada extended flexible rebooking for Caribbean destinations after airspace closures delayed half its flights.
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Arctic Blast Sweeps the Country, Forecasts Point Toward Lows Near -50 C With Wind Chill
Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings across nine provinces and two territories this morning, with some regions expected to experience temperatures as low as -50 degrees Celsius with the wind chill. The weather agency has announced orange weather alerts for the entirety of Saskatchewan and Manitoba and the majority of northern Ontario. Orange alerts are issued when severe weather is expected to result in considerable damage, disrup…
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