At least three deaths may be attributed to extreme cold weather in B.C.
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s coroners’ service says extreme cold weather across the province may be connected to at least three deaths this month.
The service is warning the public to take extra care as Environment Canada has posted alerts for arctic outflow warnings for many parts of the province.
The service says two of the deaths occurred in the Cariboo-Chilcotin area, the third happened in the upper Fraser Valley and all three are still being investigated.
Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says while hypothermia can kill anyone, the elderly and people with mobility challenges are at greatest risk so friends and neighbours should look out for them.