Warming centres in Saskatchewan are bracing for high demand as temperatures begin to plunge across the province, leaving those most vulnerable in need of reprieve from the cold.

On Monday, temperatures reached below -20 C in some areas, and for Tuesday evening, these temperatures are forecast to drop even more — with the wind chill expected to make it feel as low as -40.

Environment Canada is warning that frostbite is a risk during these cold temperatures.

Last week, Saskatoon released its Point-in-Time (PiT) count for this year, which measures the number of those facing homelessness on a single day. This year, the City of Saskatoon is reporting a record homeless count of 1,931 — continuing the rising trend of homelessness in the city.

Though Regina has not released its PiT count for

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