Canwest News Service · Saturday, May 29, 2010
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Amy Wu walks through the snow along Woodpark Blvd. on May 26, 2010 after Calgary got hit with a spring snowstorm.
CALGARY — While central and eastern Canada basked in sunshine and temperatures in the mid-20s Saturday, much of western Canada was enduring unseasonable cold — especially in Calgary, where snow continued to fall.
On Saturday morning, Environment Canada reported Calgary temperatures at around the freezing mark, the coldest among the major Canadian centres being tracked by the federal agency.
Even Iqaluit, Nunavut, which matched Calgary for being Canada’s coldest centre on Thursday, was warmer at 2 C.
Snow has started to gather in most parts of the city, although roadways remained mostly clear within Calgary’s city limits.
Temperatures were expected to top out at 4 C Saturday morning, forecasts say.
Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms Saturday knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses in southwestern Manitoba.
“There are trees on lines and direct lightning strikes on our equipment,” Manitoba Hydro spokesman Glenn Schneider said.
About 4,000 customers were affected when the storm — tracking west to east — tore through the region around 7 a.m. local time.
Crews were working to repair the damage, and power was expected to be restored before the end of the day in Brandon Man., and outlying areas.
Calgary Herald, with files from Winnipeg Free Press
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