Grid alert ended as Alberta cold snap leads to all-time record energy use, low temperatures yyc yycweather abstorm
Requests for tow trucks are seven times as high as typical demand, resulting in wait times of about 70 hours in Calgary for non-urgent tows, according to Brandon Klassen, with Automotive Services at the Alberta Motor Association.
Plugging in a vehicle four hours before it’s driven and driving to the road conditions can go a long way during this kind of weather, Klassen said. Drivers are also encouraged to have a stocked emergency roadside kit with supplies including a blanket, warm clothing, caution triangles, a flashlight, gloves and a folding shovel.Article content
Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, told Postmedia on Monday it’s imperative people limit time outdoors.
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