Winter weather poses threat to children

As temperatures drop a potential danger is resurfacing in Prince Albert as ice begins to form on the river.

The Fire Department is asking parents to speak to their children about playing near the water at this time of year.

“The cold water temperatures can affect heart, brain, and other vital organs leading to unconscious and eventually drowning,” said Joe Zatylny, deputy chief of operations.

On Tuesday, fire crews responded to a call that two children were playing on the ice, near the river.