UPDATE: Shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday evening, SaskPower reported that crews were working to repair damage caused by a fire at a substation and estimated that power would be restored at approximately 12:30 a.m. in Prince Albert-West Flat, Hazeldell, Nordale, Westview, Redwing, Wahpeton and areas east of town along Hwy 55.
The power went out before 9 p.m. Temperatures are expected to dip down to -46 C this evening with the windchill. Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for the area but said a significant push of warmer air will begin building across the region overnight into Sunday and will bring an end to this extreme cold event.
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A significant push of warmer air will begin building across the region overnight into Sunday and will bring an end to this extreme cold event.
SaskPower reported more unplanned outages on Saturday night in Prince Albert and north of the city.
At 8:52 p.m., they announced power outages in areas of Prince Albert, Christopher Lake, Emma Lake, Meath Park.
The outages range from as far as Lily Plain, Smeaton, and just north of Murray Point.
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