Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Smashes Cold Record on Feb. 6

A view of the Broadway Bridge and downtown Saskatoon, Canada on a sunny day in winter. Fotolia

SASKATOON—Saskatchewan’s record−smashing cold has caught the attention of a senior climatologist at Environment Canada.

David Phillips said it’s tough to break records when temperature statistics date back to the 1880s, but that’s exactly what happened in Saskatoon on Feb. 6.