An emergency shelter in St. Boniface has reopened its doors with the temperature in Winnipeg expected to hit a low of -28 C Friday. Other shelters are working to help meet increased demand for services as a cold snap takes hold.
There were 90 frostbite diagnoses and 19 amputations in the 2021-22 fiscal year, according data from Shared Health that breaks down the numbers between 2011 and 2022.
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A Winnipeg family is speaking out about the tragic loss of their loved one and calling for more resources to be available for people in extreme weather.