Saskatoon winter warming causes problems around the city
Global News
Saskatoon saw record-setting cold just last week, and now it's warm enough to melt densely-packed snow around the city. While a pleasant change, it's not without its challenges.
Saskatoon saw record-setting cold just last week and now it’s warming up enough to melt densely packed snow around the city.
While the warmth is a pleasant change for many, it’s not without its own challenges.
As the snow melts, the resulting water from the runoff creates increased risk of flooding and property damage. Saskatoon fire and flood says it’s early for this time of year.
“It usually happens a little bit later,” says Carey Knihnski, project manager for Saskatoon Fire and Flood. “We had the cold spell and the sudden change in temperatures, you know, going to the zero mark and a little bit above that, so it’s really caused the melt to come quick and fast.”
The restoration company admits they’ve been responding to more calls of flooding and burst pipes amid the warmer weather.
“The cold weather, you know, caused the pipes to freeze. And then as the thaw comes along, that pipe thaws out,” says Knihnski, “And that’s when you start getting the water coming into the building or your dwelling.”
But the danger isn’t limited to homes either. The rapid change in temperature also risks damaging city pipes and water mains, at times covering already dangerous potholes in pools of water.
The City of Saskatoon provided the following statement to Global News:
An adult who was infected with measles has died in New Mexico, state health officials announced Thursday, though the virus has not been confirmed as the cause.
A clear-cut in the Ocen Park area of South Surrey has nieghbours up in arms
After experiencing seizures every other week, Christine Kauzen has been seizure-free for months since receiving a rare epilepsy treatment.
"Through this historic agreement, BC residents will receive public coverage for a range of contraceptives and diabetes medications at little to no cost."
Tiny lab mice just got a mammoth-sized upgrade — genetic tweaks have given them thick, woolly fur, bringing science one step closer to reviving traits of extinct species.
Ottawa says it's moving ahead with a plan to label so-called forever chemicals as toxic and expects to begin consultations in two years on further regulating their us.
Oscar Sort has tackled waste diversion by improving recycling rates and reducing operational costs at over 30 universities in North America.
The Alberta Energy Regulator is expected to make a decision on a proposal to explore for coal in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains by early June.
Toronto Raptors guard-forward Gradey Dick will be out for at least two weeks with bone bruises, the team announced Tuesday.
As measles cases continue to rise in Texas amid an ongoing outbreak, health officials are warning against so-called "measles parties," calling the practice dangerous.
As measles cases continue to rise in Texas amid an ongoing outbreak, health officials are warning against so-called "measles parties," calling the practice dangerous.
As measles cases continue to rise in Texas amid an ongoing outbreak, health officials are warning against so-called "measles parties," calling the practice dangerous.
Earthquakes Canada said the 4.1 magnitude quake on Monday morning was centred around 17 kilometres from Friday Harbour in Washington State.