How can we prevent frostbite amputations in Edmonton?

Last year was the worst on record for frostbite amputations in Edmonton, and 2025 just kicked off with a cold snap. So what have we learned from the data? What are experts calling for to break the pattern? 

This is Edmonton14:58The battle against frostbite

Last year was the worst on record for frostbite amputations in Edmonton, and 2025 just kicked off with a cold snap. So what have we learned from the data? What are experts calling for to break the pattern? We sit down with investigative reporter Taylor Lambert to look at the factors that lead to frostbite, and hear about a locally made prototype hoping to tackle the problem.

On  the latest episode of This is Edmonton, host Clare Bonnyman sits down with CBC investigative reporter Taylor Lambert to look at the factors that lead to frostbite. Clare also learns about a locally made prototype hoping to tackle the problem.

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