January 22, 2024

January 22nd is the 22nd day of the year. There are 344 days remaining until the end of the year.

After some frigid temperatures last week, this week is downright balmy!

Cloud with some snow today, about 2cm and a high of -2C. Later this week, the daily high will climb to 6 with rain.

There’s a blood donor clinic tomorrow at the St. Clair College Healthplex from 1-7pm.

No walk-in appointments are available. Book your appointment at Blood.ca, call 1-888-2-DONATE or use the apps.

The Detroit Lions have advanced to their first NFC Championship game in 32 years.

Detroit held on to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 to advance. They’ll play the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at 6:30.

The Lions will host a watch party at Ford Field on Sunday. Tickets are available here.

Y’all ever heard a roof pop off a building?@derrickbarnes21 | #AllGrit pic.twitter.com/KSFvFxKBH9

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) January 21, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs will play for the AFC Championship next weekend against the Baltimore Ravens.

Next week’s winners advance to the Super Bowl.

The National Capital Commission, the operators of the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa opened for the first time in 686 days yesterday.

All 7.8 kms of the largest skating rink in the world won’t be open right away, just a 1.9 km stretch is ready for skaters. More sections wil open as soon as ice conditions become safer.

The canals weren’t open for skating last winter for the first time in history due to unseasonably warm temperatures.

WE’RE SO BACK!

The green flag is up over the Rideau Canal Skateway, and a section between Fifth Ave and Bank.

The world’s largest skating rink is officially open for the start of our 54th season! #ottnews pic.twitter.com/u6ZnVSq5K5

— Rideau Canal Skateway (@NCC_Skateway) January 21, 2024

On Friday the U.S. National Weather Service has issued an iguana warning for Florida because of the cold temperatures that are blanketing the state.

“This isn’t something we usually forecast, but don’t be surprised if you see Iguanas falling from the trees tonight as lows drop into the 30s and 40s. Brrrr!”

Iguanas are basically stunned by the cold and fall to the ground. The lizards start getting sluggish and are known to “freeze” when temperatures dip into the 30s and 40s.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod