Winter in Edmonton is too harsh, more than 6 months long. Car insurance is highest because of the bad road condition during winter. Even you drive with caution, but what if someone else hit you. ( `% S) \5 L* ^ , i8 K$ k( J: B+ ^# i4 HWinter here drive me crazy, if not for a job, I won't stay here for even one more winter. The housing price? definitely should not be higher than any other cities.