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The Drop-In Centre reported a spike in demand for services during the cold snap. Before temperatures dropped, an average of 673 people used the shelter daily through the start of December; that number climbed to 770 Monday night.
The Calgary Transit emergency shelter shuttle is active from 9:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. In the first two nights of being activated, there were 100 transports from LRT stations to emergency shelters.Photo by Azin GhaffariGondek said warming stations across the city operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., including at Journey Church, the Women’s Shelter and the Mustard Seed.
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.
A pedestrian runs to keep warm near the tain underpass on Macleod Trail between 9 and 19 Avenue SE in downtown Calgary on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, told Postmedia on Monday it’s imperative people limit time outdoors. Environment Canada is also urging people to watch for cold-related symptoms including shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, and numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.The extreme cold has forced the closure of Zoolights to be prolonged. The popular local event has now been cancelled for Wednesday and Thursday due to the weather.
“Parents can determine if it is safe for students to get to school during severe weather conditions,” it said.Article content
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