As a deep freeze engulfs Saskatchewan, some communities near -50 C [Video]

Saskatchewan remains under the grip of extreme cold and dangerous Arctic air, but there could be light at the end of the tunnel.

Both Regina and Saskatoon have been under an extreme cold warning for many days, but it hasn’t stopped those who work outside from getting the job done.

“Honestly it’s just the wind,” said Joel Turner, who works at the Kahkewistahaw Gas & Convenience Store. “If there’s no wind it’s a lot more bearable and a lot more tolerable obviously.”

Turner has developed strategies to try and outlast the cold, like wearing a dry wool layer under his jacket, eating high calorie foods and heading inside to warm up on breaks when he can.

Even so, pumping gas in the cold weather can be a challenge he says. But lately, people have been pretty kind to him.

“Valentine’s Day, actually, I was picking up way more tips than …