Prince Albert: Saskatchewan's Most Northern City In -40C

The city of Prince Albert is the gateway to the north of Saskatchewan. It is the province's third largest city and was one of my favorite places to go growing up. A lot has changed since I was last there, but what hasn't changed is just how COLD the temperature can be during the frigid Sask winters. It was hovering around -40 degrees celsius the day we were there, so it made filming extremely difficult. I hope you guys still enjoy the video and let me know in the comments if you've ever been to Prince Albert! xx
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[@wizardfones4113]

From LA, Love Canada, been all over Canada except Saskatchewan. When its open up, definitely visiting SASK.

[@brandonreimer184]

Lol go north that's where the best scenery is. The south half is pretty boring.

[@nicolevolkov6793]

Saskatoon is a pretty good place, Downtown has amazing food. I usually go to Sticks and Stones, Cactus Club and Browns Social House

[@olhaok357]

@@nicolevolkov6793 I like Saskatoon

[@mikepech1648]

In southern Saskatchewan is pretty flat. They say if your dog runs away, you can still going for two days.

[@jrus690]

Yes when things open back up, if you are driving to Saskatchewan, you will definitely notice how 'opened' up things are in Saskatchewan. The province is fairly flat, rumor has it that when you get into any tall structure, especially the one in my town, you can see everything from there. If Alina is in Prince Albert when you go to Saskatchewan you can use a telescope to see her from anywhere. lol...

[@ablam8]

When you hear the footprints crackle in the snow, you know it is cold.

[@jrus690]

It snows in Saskatchewan, news to me, thought that was a particular type of gravel they were using. lol...

[@Frigoffrick]

I’m from Prince Albert and personally I love when it get down to -40 because you get so used to it that when the temp drops to -10 it feels like summertime

[@ancientkeyboardwarrior]

Today's beautiful

[@Frigoffrick]

Wordd feels like spring. you know your Canadian when you say it’s beautiful outside when it’s -5 loll

[@Drack-eu7xm]

weak! come to norway and you will feel frost! minus 40 is summer

[@Frigoffrick]

@@Drack-eu7xm that’s lies it’s like 0 degrees over there right now and it’s mid winter lol.

[@Drack-eu7xm]

@@Frigoffrick hey man it was a joke!

[@AbidKhan-lr5wb]

Hi 🙋🏻‍♂️ Alina... your dad is a very nice and humble person...Always take care of him...😀👌🏻🙏🏼

[@triyogenergy4781]

Always love your humble DAD. More vids expected.Great.

[@elisechakarova5203]

Beautiful relationship 😻

[@BMWRR-rg5ev]

Hope canadians are constists of couples, fathers, mothers, children But instead of that they recently add other bad relationships which will erase these great relationships. No body knows what does "family" mean except who try it

[@immigrationbyrenusharma5176]

You can checkout more information on immigration to Canada at kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWKYiZWQq7ekeaM

[@jonurton7826]

It’s extremely cold every winter here in PA. I love it though . Proud of where we come from 👍

[@mountainhigh4084]

Prince Albert took a big hit when the Pulp and Paper mill shut down but things should look a lot brighter now that the new owner is looking at restarting the Pulp mill. Great content Alina and always a nice touch including your favourite co-star!!

[@johnsharplin]

Going back to places from your childhood after being away for so long is always a good time!

[@user-ze6qx1py2l]

Agree. I did graduate study at the University of Saskatchewan. I want to visit there in the near future.

[@eltorpedo67]

-40 is the only temperature that would mean the same to Canadians and Americans. The same temperature in both scales. :)

[@mrjones1705]

its funny how it works 0c is 40in the states

[@aidenserne166]

Duckin cold is what it means

[@jerryaschenbrenner712]

Thanx for the tour of Prince Albert - it’s almost 20 years since I was last there! The PA area is wonderful in summer with all of the lakes and great fishing; also an abundance of wildlife. Trusting that you and your Dad had an enjoyable Valentines Day and that you also will have a memorable birthday on February 17th. 🎉🌹🥂

[@robinfilbey]

I go through this town every week. I live in Nipawin Saskatchewan, born and raised. Nipawin is a beautiful place, PA has always been the city you drive through to get to a better one!

[@heronimousbrapson863]

My mother-in-law was from Nipawin.

[@PandaMan-xy1he]

I lived just over in Carrot River for a number of years!

[@user-ze6qx1py2l]

I lived in Saskatoon back early 90's for graduate study at the University of Saskatchewan. It's a cold place and but the people are really nice and friendly. Have a great memory. At the school I met a girl from PA, she was very beautiful and sweet.

[@daviddodds1809]

Thank you for struggling with the fridged temperature and showing us more Canadian scenery. Beautiful day except for the cold. Keep warm my dear.💞💞💞💞🌡️🌡️

[@COWESSES]

Enjoyed your video. I lived in PA during the winter of 1975-76 in my early twenties working mainly with the Cree and loved it. It's sad to hear about the crime rate. I also understand that meth and gangs are a problem like everywhere else in North America. I was very impressed with the generosity and friendliness of the Crees I got to know like the Greyeyes family who gave me a loaf of fresh bread right out of the oven on my way home on foot. Nothing like warm fresh bread on a cold winter's night. Hockey is still my favorite spectator sport. Cheers from Kentucky.

[@samuelrodriguez5033]

Recipe for an AMAZING video: + Alina's impressive artistic talent. + Dad's great love and devotion. + Father & daughter interaction. (Priceless). + Skill share. = MAGICAL VIDEO. Alina, congratulations on reaching 90K subscribers and happy 30th birthday on Wednesday 🎂. Keep living life to the fullest. Take great care of yourself and your lovely Dad. =)

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you very much!

[@dusdyjoseyounen486]

I’m not sure why P.A looks so much better from your camera than it does actually walking through and experiencing it in person..

[@Fvckedwithaknife]

Truthhhhhhh hahaha

[@jamiepiche8510]

Get jumped by the nash lol 😂

[@tysonsheinin6900]

Lol YES!

[@profortperson1186]

Ikr

[@ImJayway]

Yeah it looks way worse than it did in the video

[@alf.2929]

It's not just malls in Saskatchewan but a swath of malls in the US precovid were emptying out. Probably worse now. There's a guy on YT that goes around malls & record all the emptiness of the place.

[@TT-zd6nr]

In the UK our equivalent of the malls is the High Street. And these are suffering badly. When/if the pandemic becomes history I suspect that these areas will be converted to housing with a number of food outlets - and pubs of course. Retail will migrate to the outskirts (malls in US and likely this term will be eventually be used in the UK)

[@brandonreimer184]

Covid didn't kill the mall here it was the group of people who hang around the north entrance. Nobody wants to go there and be hassled by them.

[@janellek21]

I've only been to Saskatoon. You've heard about my salmonella ordeal already, but aside from that I found the people the friendliest I met anywhere in Canada. The city also had a lot more culture than I'd expect for a small city of less than 1/4 million in the middle of the prairie. Wanaskewin was a great spot to learn something about the geography and history of the area.

[@billfarley9167]

Saskatoon is the best city in Saskatchewan.

[@dontbetonit813]

"The Gateway to the North" has a hidden gem of a golf course in Cooke Municipal overlooked by many. Any one going to Waskesiu Golf Course in Prince Albert National Park should stop and play this wonderful public course.

[@que7996]

There’s a nice one right next to meadow lake provincial park called the northern meadows

[@rizwanhabib2532]

Enjoy quality time with your dad, like he did when you were younger

[@mastertricks5839]

Literally the only video that makes Prince Albert look good

[@shannonmccallum9835]

Wait your in Prince Albert that’s cool I live here

[@shyrym]

I also live here!!!

[@Silly_Pup]

Me too!! well close to it anyways

[@GoofyGrils]

me too

[@lynettebird670]

Me to

[@hockeyisawesome6217]

Me to! I’m used to the wether already😂

[@gaillatowski7282]

I grew up in PA from 1952- 1972, then moved to Calgary. It was and is a great city to grow up in. Thanks for the Memories!

[@r2c3]

14:43 the Canadian sky colors are very beautiful even in winter 🎨👍... you can open your own photo gallery with all the panoramas you've collected ✌

[@saurabhkaushik3552]

I like the way your dad said - " Oh no problem " when you thanked him for being a co-star @14:00

[@immigrationbyrenusharma5176]

You can checkout more information on immigration to Canada at kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWKYiZWQq7ekeaM

[@acanadianineurope814]

I was in PA for a few weeks.... in the 90's. Looks like nothing has changed.

[@mikoyanig5512]

It hasn’t.

[@timelston4260]

I'm from Oregon, but I went through Prince Albert in 1984 on my way to Nipawin and Swan River, Manitoba. I felt like a pioneer. Loved your music again.

[@CuteGirl-ch1ee]

So pretty!! I can’t feel the cold there , but I feel the quiet vibe . Such a cute little city

[@katielakefarmandcottages5685]

Thanks for sharing PA with us. I am a Saskatchewan born girl, living in Manitoba now.

[@AlinaMcleod]

That’s awesome!

[@a12gharatvirajvilas57]

what an absolute darling your dadda is ! love & all the best to all your family.

[@ToddyTornado]

Can definitely relate to the weather! You do a great job with your videos and hopefully allot of your world wide followers can appreciate our country even more from watching. I always look forward to new and exciting adventures! Keep up the great work! 🙂

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@efimovv]

I love those cold views in sun - and even more with hoarfrost! There usually such special silence... only my frosty steps.

[@louisecain3452]

I lived in Prince Albert for 10 years.Great that you did the video with your dad.Thank you for taking the time to do the video.

[@calbreckenridge2192]

Its a great video Louise

[@jarjarbinx79]

the squishing snow sound, you can tell it's colder than -30

[@stihldavebergen3469]

The sound of walking on snow in really cold temperatures. Love the western winters.

[@mvnorsel6354]

As an Australian I've been fascinated by the cold. 3 years ago visited Mohe in China, experienced -40C. There are no hippies in cold places.

[@TomMarvan]

@@freddiethompson58 Ouch, burn... but as much as if you get caught in the Aussie outback where, in complete contrast to what we see in Alina’s video, temperatures easily reach 40C+, causing many tourists to get lost and even meet their demise. Please, all be careful, wherever you may be today!

[@ralphwiggum250N]

Stop being fascinated by that. When you visit Canada, go to BC, the western province, and go in the summer time.

[@sehejmodgill9423]

Lived in perth Western Australia for 2 years. It can get pretty hot. But Saskatchewan is totally crazy. I thought regina was crazy until i moved to tisdale 😁

[@mvnorsel6354]

@@freddiethompson58 I agree, much easier to live in a warm place than a cold one. Not only physically but also psychological. Respect the Greenlanders.

[@mvnorsel6354]

@@ralphwiggum250N I'll go the grave with my cold fascination. Now I have to open the fridge door to send this.

[@antoniocruz8083]

The coldest I have felt was -30C in Ottawa where I used to live. Even at that temperature everyone went out to the frozen Rideau canal festival with outdoor food stalls, dancing with live music, ice sculptures, a temporary zoo and even horse races on the ice. Now I live in Portugal where the coldest night was 1C but with houses without central heating or insulation I am often colder than in Canada. At the school where I now teach I have measured 7C inside the classroom in the early morning. I sure miss the warm Canadian houses.

[@brandonreimer184]

Last winter the twmp was -35 during the winter festival and I don't think anybody stayed home. When you live in it it gets easier, most of us have a hard time handling anything more than +30

[@g00gleminus96]

If your schoolrooms are 7c in the morning then you really could do with some insulation. A cheap alternative to modern building materials like fiberglass or styrofoam is dried straw. If you sandwich thick blankets (batts) of dried straw between two sheets of vapour barrier (tarpaper or tyvek) and then use that to insulate a wall it can significantly improve the efficiency of the heating source. Just be sure that the straw is very dry and that it stays dry. If the straw gets wet then it will eventually start to rot, which is why you must use a vapor barrier. To ensure you don't trap moisture inside the straw blankets, install it on a hot dry day. Insulation works becasue it traps small pockets of air in small spaces. This slows down the transfer of heat from one side of the insulation to the other. The more holes the more insulation. effectiveness

[@antoniocruz8083]

@@g00gleminus96 There are a few problems 1. Insulation only works if it is very well done, with no heat escape areas, meaning not just the walls but the ceiling and even the floor must be insulated and all this is not easy in an already existing building all made of ciment. 2. Cost, there are about 15.000 schools in the country, that would cost upwards of a hundred million euros. 3. The climate here during 6 months has continously a certain wettness to it due to the proximity to the cold ocean, where +10° feels very cold, you feel it in your bones and the ciment absorbs moisture from the air and also from the ground, where it is in direct contact without often a ground air box. This makes the buildings even more uncomfortable, you practically feel like you are underwater at times. 4. Even if insulated you still need a heating source which for such large buildings is very costly, most schools have no heating system at all. The schools were built in the 80's or earlier with no heating in mind unlike new houses which follow modern insulation codes.

[@antoniocruz8083]

@@g00gleminus96 Also, here we have 6 months of dry hot weather where there is a large fire hazard and I think straw is quite flammable. Nevertheless I know someone who built a cottage out of straw square stacks, very comfortable indeed.

[@raymondmiller5098]

It's amazing how many things here look similar to what one sees in little towns in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.

[@kristinpeterson5750]

Born and raised in PA (Live here still.) It has been SO cold, I'm surprised you were out and about walking!

[@AlinaMcleod]

In 5 minutes we were freezing lol

[@davidjohnston710]

@@AlinaMcleod Some of that crunching sound was not just snow under foot, but maybe coming from your knees? 😉

[@annamaleficent]

I only experienced -1C in Athens, Greece where i live. I can't imagine hadling -40C so well. I would be dead. Also, the last part with the music and the scenery was amazing!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Lol it does get unbearable after a while

[@bkucinschi]

I experienced almost +40C visiting Athens, I don't remember wearing a dry shirt... got all soaked from sweating one minute after leaving the hotel. Still, better than -40C in Saskatchewan... I love Greece and Athens in particular.

[@annamaleficent]

@@bkucinschi true! Heat is better than cold. But when is 40+C here we usually stay at home with the air conditioner on all day or head to the beach. That's why in the summer the capital is empty because of the heat. It's unbearable.

[@zhandossalpynov]

Красота! Люблю зимние пейзажи! Nice to see you and your Dad!

[@carystapleton9695]

Looks like a livable town. Nice you get to spend quality time with dad. I enjoy your life experiences.

[@ExploreVancouverCanada]

I clicked this because of minus 40 and reignited my feelings when I lived in Moose Jaw SK when I was young. Plugging the car included the battery warmer.

[@markboehme]

Alina, love when you and your dad get together. The cinematic quality of your videos capturing the beauty of Canada in winter and your music mix is fantastic. Kudos from another one of your south of the border fans!! P.S. looking forward to the tease of plans regarding your next adventure or even the ten year plan!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you very much!

[@minser7516]

Your dad is awesome for tagging along and making this video possible. Thank you for sharing. All the best from Winnipeg, MB.

[@larrybxl5406]

its been at least 35+ yrs since I was in PA, looks totally different now, lots of new bldgs and homes, interesting to see it now.

[@gediminasmurauskas7817]

Prince Albert - Diefenbaker country! I enjoyed your personal up-close tour of PA. I never got to explore Prince Albert extensively. This is where we usually stopped for gas and meals traveling from Saskatoon to Montreal Lake / La Ronge and back, during my student exploration days. Thanks for sharing your excursion into Prince Albert with us, Alina! This brings back some good memories! In neighboring Manitoba, Winnipeg alone is the primary large-hub city, with provincial capital, university, and federal penitentiary. In Saskatchewan there was more a strategy to spread economic development regionally. Regina, which had served as the capital of the NWT (Northwest Territories) before 1905, was already set as the provincial capital. Saskatoon won the university in competition with Prince Albert, so PA ended up with the federal penitentiary.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Interesting to know!

[@bcskqc]

little town that produced 2 prime ministers!

[@Etcetorize]

Awww, wish you could’ve shown some of the nicer parts of PA. There is beauty here, even in -40. 😂

[@dellahicks7231]

I agree! I find it unfortunate that not even two minutes into the video, crime is being mentioned, rather disappointing.

[@Frigoffrick]

What beauty? I’m from pa and there’s nothing beautiful about it

[@dellahicks7231]

@@Frigoffrick Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it is unfortunate you do not see it in PA.

[@northernsasky6944]

lol where? PA makes me want to head home to nipawin and thats saying lots haha

[@que7996]

It’s -40 in lot of places and where I live on the prairie the wind chill makes it to -50

[@ZenWithKen]

My old stompin' grounds. Miss it and all my friends, but those days are gone as they should be. Enjoy life friends, it goes by fast. Thanks for sharing Alina, it's appreciated.

[@rahulrasam]

Wow, that looks COLD! And here I'm complaining about -15/-20 in Ontario haha. Beautiful video, especially the footage in the end. PA is definitely on my list of places to visit in Saskatchewan, alongside Moose Jaw and Athabasca Sand Dunes, which I think is way up north and only accessible by float plane.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Lol yeah Toronto has a fairly nice winter in comparison. Moose Jaw is a great little city!

[@randyscott8660]

Yes the dunes are on the opposite side of a lake close to Urainium City..It was a city in the north of Saskatchewan that everyone left because of shortage of work and no summer road..

[@77Mapgirl]

I loved growing up in PA. Thanks for sharing.

[@huboftruthbymichael1921]

Even in the uncomfortable cold air, you showed that this town has its own charm. Well maintained homes and you are also right. Malls are not the most popular to shop in, the big box stores and large chain stores have taken away that, and I also believe that this will end up closing a lot of malls as shopping places, it usually happens when they price themselves way overpriced in rent for a lot of businesses to afford. I think this town will change and let's hope that the crime rate will be much better than you said. Great showing, but time to get warmed up now, I got cold just watching this. ))))) Cheers!!!

[@glennl4511]

Thank you. Your vid brought me back to my past. 🙂

[@tripreporter6096]

Hoi, Alina, well done with the new vid. It looks like so cold. Been to Alberta, ok during the summer months, but not to SK. Really good to follow you´re impressions. Take care and stay safe.

[@tbf2995]

There are many travel vlog channels on KZbin. Your's is very unique and it's because of your diction, which makes your vlogs very addictive. Just amazing.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@mauricefitzpatrick6825]

I was the MP for PA from 2000-2008. I appreciate the video. It brings back a lot of good memories. One can see what e-commerce and the pandemic has done to the mall and the retail shops. I was living in Nipawin and in my capacity as the MP I made many trips to PA and I got to know a lot of good people from PA. As I recall there was a very substantial migration of aboriginal people from the northern reserves. I believe the school population in some of the elementary schools was approaching 50% aboriginal. . I suspect that trend has continued. It did present some challenges. It was my belief that many of the disadvantaged had been victims of child alcohol syndrome. A sad situation. Anyways thank you for this video.

[@billfarley9167]

Racism reigns supreme in PA.

[@markbudd5250]

I actually felt very sad watching this video- however I loved the way the music and landscape were synced together so nicely. Thanks you for sharing this Alina- especially as this little town has some special memories for you as a child.

[@dellahicks7231]

No need to feel sad for us here in Prince Albert Mark, for the most part we are doing just fine! Do we have poverty and crime? Yes, show me a city our size that doesn't. We also have many positive things going on in Prince Albert, unfortunate that people are judging our city on a video less than 20 minutes long!

[@markbudd5250]

@@dellahicks7231 Thanks Della. That's good to hear and I'm sure Prince Albert has another side to it. . What saddened me most was seeing the empty malls, but of course this is the case in most places at the present time....

[@blodcloth]

nice to see recognition for this city, pretty bad area but a lot of characters to meet. place really has everything but it's still not known to the public eye

[@iqbalpatel8599]

Hi alina thank you so much for showing your country its beautiful and wery nice i can see your hard work in snow your dad's wery strong man tell your dad's to Hi watching from England

[@db275711]

I like PA. Been there 10 years ago. reminded me of the town I grew up in Alberta, call Grand Prairie. Now has population almost 100,000 people

[@kevincragwell3220]

Yikes Alina...I almost couldn't finish watching the vid because I was feeling so chilled just watching :) Anyway, good to see you hanging with your dad...thanks for sharing your life and your history with us. Cheers!!! Peace and blessings

[@Cajinguy]

Never have experienced such cold or sushi!? They have to be hearty and resourceful People to live in such tundra region! Nice video as always!

[@nonglansantos1455]

Alina, nice to see that you are back home in Canada. Great for you. Alan here.

[@tsocanuck]

you can hear the ice cold crispy snow below you feet while you're walking ...40 below gees ...

[@Sotto_]

You know it's cold when it sounds like you're walking on styrofoam. Nothing can imitate that sound.

[@rajurisaldar5492]

Thanks for your nice informative video about Prince Albert. Special thanks for your dad for supporting in your videos vlogs.👍👍

[@marianfrances4959]

I could always feel the history in Prince Albert. Great area, some tough social reality. 😉👍🇨🇦🌲

[@realdealdaveabramyk9005]

30 degrees warmer one week later :) Interesting to see my home on a tour video I half expected to see me driving by

[@mr_dale4657]

Hey I am also from Prince Albert and I like the good old city. It's not the best but every city has there problems. I don't mind it dropping to -40°c because when it warms up to like -5°c, you can wear a shirt.

[@alekshukhevych2644]

Are there a lot of Ukrainians there?

[@SergioClaudio]

It's really cool to see a part of Canada that is so far away.

[@roscopng]

I live in PA and the city looks better through your camera 😂 wish I could move somewhere else

[@kita3638]

Meanwhile me being a Bangladeshi whose dream is to move to saskatchewan 👁👄👁.

[@rig4365]

I bet it was even colder in the open spaces with the windchill factor. Love all the sun and clear blue skies. Take care Alina.✌

[@davidellis5141]

Its always coldest when its clear. Glad its not night ! Cold !!

[@sarastobbe7331]

I live in Saskatoon and this February it was -45C without a windshield for like a whole week!! I get how she is feeling .”lol

[@wq7352]

Was hoping to see Bingo Garden, but it’s probably not there any more either. Nice vid

[@dellahicks7231]

Bingo Garden closed down quite some time ago now, other entities occupy the building now.

[@karenschneberger2655]

My grandparents retired to PA and we'd go up to visit quite often. Also I'd spend a week every summer with them. Coming from a Sask village of 200 people, PA seemed like a big city! Haven't been back in over 30 years....I think its time to visit!

[@johnkezima9260]

Feels good to come home when you have gone long and far. Your dad is a prince among men.

[@davidjohnston710]

Hey Alina! Haven’t been to Saskatchewan (that I know of), but sure feels like it today! Here in Dallas TX it got down to 3 degrees F overnight with 6 inches of snow accumulation. This weather is uncommon for Dallas, except about every 10 years. It has generated a major energy, electricity shortage, and they are doing extended blackouts, even for long hours at night! It’s really dangerous for many citizens, especially those in older homes. When you do get a half hour of electricity, the furnace comes on immediately, and one is lucky if the half hour is sufficient to raise the air temp back to the previous temp before they cut power. At the moment, the air temp in my house is 55 F, and drifting lower. About all one can do is supplement with the burners on the stove, gas fireplace, and the oven when there is electricity (since these now are electronics controlled)! It’s miserable to wake up at night cold, under a mountain of comforters and quilts, sleeping in flannel pj’s and Long Johns. Would probably be better to sleep in a down bag rated for minus 20. Going outside to get baggies of snow to stuff in the refrigerator. The temp “hurts” the face and fingers, if you stay out more than a couple of minutes - don’t need frostbite or freeze-dried face. I grew up in Kansas City, so am familiar with “four seasons”, but this situation is akin to the worst scenarios I remember there after a major ice storm and downed lines for a week. In TX, it’s a lack of equipment preparation and some shortages of fuel for electricity generation. I pray you always have a warm bed and plenty of food and water. You are a survivor of sorts, so you’ll take care, I know! Thinking’ of you, Sweet One! Love your Dad, too! What a guy to chauffeur you around! ❤️

[@davidjohnston710]

PS - I just love that “crunchy” sound of snow under your boots as you walk! It’s gritty sound gives me goosebumps, just like scraping chalk on a chalkboard!!! LOL! 😂. BTW, love your choices of music, again! Great job making the usual seem special somehow! Glad your Dad hasn’t had much experience with jail, ha ha! Hashtag, “not all men”! What a decent guy!! Love you guys!

[@muratomar6502]

The most terrible is not a temp but wind and high humidity😁

[@stevejepsen9332]

then make a trip and come here to Saskatchewan when it's like this...maybe you'll change your mind

[@muratomar6502]

@@stevejepsen9332 not need😁 last week we had minus 30 C and a wind could move you, Kazakhstan

[@torehaaland6921]

Efficient temperature....the combined effect of temperature, humidity and wind. 40 colds in a relatively dry climate, is very cold, but it's still a solid step away from let's say gale force wind and 35 minus with sea humidity. My personal frost record.

[@stevejepsen9332]

ya that's true...if we were near a sea with humidity it would be worse...but we definitely get our share of wind here in Saskatchewan

[@RodRuth]

Hi Alina.....In answer to your question, I've been through that region several times. Although I can't recall being in Prince Albert, I enjoyed Saskatoon. I have also stayed in Edmonton a number of times on more lengthy visits, some in winter, and I am well aware of our prairie bitter cold. Although it's more prolonged in the parries, It's difficult to avoid that anywhere in Canada unless you are on one of our coasts, especially B.C. of course. As always, I enjoyed your video, and I 'm glad you didn't spend too much time outside. It's not worth frostbite...........💖

[@goldenboyi1989]

You really havent seen the worst of the prairie cold if you havent been to Manitoba-thats where all the prairie colds converge and settle

[@keithng2517]

Agreed, Winnipeg is way way colder than any place Saskatchewan. Especially during winter but its nowhere as dead as Prince Albert in businesswise.

[@Sotto_]

Winter-peg.

[@goldenboyi1989]

@@Sotto_ absolutely

[@karlhungus545]

@@keithng2517 Ha, wrong bud...try Black Lake in Jan-Feb.

[@siglavikingkearns8108]

This reverse boasting is silly. If you live anywhere from Winnipeg to Edmonton you have seen -40. Winnipeg hasn't seen -40 (not including windchill) for years. (-38 a couple of times though)

[@wyattritchie6779]

Live in Saskatchewan love the cold day's and the hot day's

[@olhaok357]

I like Saskatoon

[@deantimm2322]

The gateway mall has been dying out for years , sasktel is about the only reason to go there, coles died cause of COVID

[@worldoftravels2020]

As a new subscriber to your channel its so nice to have come across with your videos on Canada. We rarely get to see and hear anything about from Canada. Thank you for sharing and making these videos.

[@AlinaMcleod]

You are most welcome!

[@seancurran2054]

Prince Albert is like a little Winnipeg.

[@fionafiona9133]

no sort of Mars

[@davegiannotti758]

Both Dumps ruined by the same Element of society.

[@Agent_954]

Originally from Ottawa. Moved to PA for a career change. Didn't think I would last 3 months there but ended up living there for almost 10 yrs. Moved back to Ottawa in 2020 - early onset of Covid. First 4 years in PA was rough but adjusted my attitude and made the best of it. Now I miss the friends that I made there , Vu's garden on 6th Ave East and the many somewhat nearby communities like KInistino, Melfort, Birch Hills, Shellbrook, Spiritwood, Big River, Meadow Lake. Enjoyed your video, brought back many good memories. Thank you. I don't miss the cold however. 😃

[@timsummers870]

Jails are for defendants who are awaiting trial, whereas a penitentiary is for the ones who have already been found guilty. Unrelated interesting fact: -40 celsius is also -40 degrees Fahrenheit.

[@nigonkouk1770]

And sentences up to a year or less, I did 7 months in jail in 1988, and it was the worst time of my life, it scared me straight and ultimately proved to me that God is with me.

[@dougpeebles2383]

In Ontario sentences up to 2 years less a day are done in the provincial jail system.

[@stubones]

Cool!

[@dellahicks7231]

Actually Tim, having family members that work both at the provincial Correctional Centre and the Penitentiary, that isn't completely accurate. The Correctional Centre houses inmates that are generally sentenced to two years less a day, but there are exceptions to that as well. There is a unit that primarily houses those waiting trial or currently on trial, but primarily the Centre is living quarters for the majority of the inmates.

[@dellahicks7231]

@@dougpeebles2383 They are here at the provincial Correctional Centre in Prince Albert as well Doug. Unfortunately there is a little misinformation in some of the comments here.

[@chrismorrow4269]

On and off rain by end off Feb 💐 be in full bloom beautiful weather

[@Kiera_Jackson74]

There's an Ardenes in the mall it can't be that bad

[@InternetDude]

I am in SK and I’ve been to and driven through PA many times. I wouldn’t live there because of the crime but I like how many businesses they have and it truly is the gateway to the north.

[@BertoJim]

This town looks so cute and homie feeling 🥰 I’m from Toronto. Also -40C is not for me. Do cars even run properly in those temperatures?

[@Frigoffrick]

Nah bro my car didn’t start for a week when it was -40

[@BertoJim]

@@Frigoffrick 😳 I think 2021 has been much colder and snowy than the past 2 years. Right?

[@Frigoffrick]

@@BertoJim it was a very warm winter until February then it got cold af. But it’s warming up again now

[@siddokis2945]

Block heaters needed.

[@Frigoffrick]

@@siddokis2945 definitely. Sometimes that still doesn’t work

[@robertl9812]

Nice little video. I'm originally from Flin Flon so I know too how chilly it can get. But you're right, the summers are fabulous.

[@Reporterfy]

P.A. Love it, you are a brave girl.

[@jacquelinerosser7777]

Brave why? Born and raised here and left for over 20 years( got married) but did come home again!! I have lived all over Canada including Edmonton, Winnipeg, the NWT and VICTORIA and by far this is still the best of them all. That's why I came home! Please stop painting Prince Albert as a shit hole!! Its no worse than anywhere else! Sure things have changed like they have all over! I feel a heck of a log safer here than I ever have in the states!!!

[@josephw3152]

Always love your DAD and his lovely daughter

[@sakibahmed1778]

How Alina you’re dad is so cool!

[@mariiayefimchuk4661]

My husband and I have watched a few videos and enjoyed your Dad's jokes so much! Looks like he has a great sense of humor. More videos with Dad)

[@bayareapianist]

Wel I see people survive in-40C Right now Dallas/Forth Worth in Texas is -20C.

[@zoom5024]

wtf that blows my mind, i always pictured texas and surrounding areas as deserts where u could travel to and enjoy summer heat during the winters in northern Europe. So does mexico's capital also get really cold during winters? 🤯🤯

[@Passerbythatwastaken]

@@zoom5024 snow storm going on lol.

[@ridettefernandez4467]

Simply beautiful and relaxing...thank you so much.

[@gkschick6804]

It shouldn't go unnoticed that you picked a day when it was -40 Celsius, which is the same as -40 Fahrenheit, so as not to confuse our American friends! You think of everything Alina!!!

[@AlinaMcleod]

lol

[@Faraboutthemind]

My hometown, I loved being by the river when the sun was setting. Seeing the trees, grass, water, everything bathed in orange light.

[@Enimo17]

The whole place looks extrem sad!

[@dellahicks7231]

This video is not the 'Whole place' though. There are great neighborhoods in Prince Albert, I live in one! There is a beautiful park, great recreation facilities, and amazing, hard working, giving and caring people living here. Please do not judge our city based on one short video!

[@Enimo17]

@@dellahicks7231 I am sorry. I did not want to insult your town. Canada is just to underpopulatet if i compare it with europe. I am sure Canada is a great place ♥️!

[@sovereignrebel1253]

Grew up in Melfort. Know PA well. Looks about the same it did when I was last there 20 years ago. Won't say more. Stay warm and safe!!!