Weather

Extreme weather causes damage throughout north central Sask

The same low pressure system that caused a tornado in Alberta, is the same weather system that spawned severe thunderstorms through parts of Saskatchewan Saturday.Dan Fulton, a meteorologist with Envi...

Jul 02, 2023

Heat warnings blanket northern half of Saskatchewan

Northern Saskatchewan is cranking up the A/C.Heat warnings from Environment Canada blanketed the entire northern half of Saskatchewan on Thursday afternoon, including the areas around Cree Lake, Fond-...

Jun 29, 2023

Funnel clouds possible in western Saskatchewan: Environment Canada

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Thursday morning for areas of western Saskatchewan, suggesting funnel clouds could develop in the afternoon.The statement was issued for areas aro...

Jun 15, 2023

Wildfire smoke having severe effects on people’s physical and mental health

As wildfires continue to blaze in Saskatchewan, lung health is becoming a major concern.Dr. Simon Kapaj is a medical health officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority who has been closely monitori...

Jun 14, 2023

Wildlife unseen casualty as forests burn in worst wildfire season of the century

As wildfires from coast to coast scorch large swaths of forest, sometimes changing it irreversibly, experts have zeroed in on an often overlooked casualty of the blazes: wildlife.Spring fires, such as...

Jun 14, 2023

Latest wildfire update shows 28 fires in Saskatchewan, largest in North

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said there are no current evacuees in the province because of wildfires but are prepared should that change.In the latest update from the SPSA, 28 wildfire...

Jun 13, 2023

Weather not helping as crews battle fire that forced Edson, Alta., to evacuate

Extreme fire behaviour is anticipated for a wildfire that prompted the evacuation of the town of Edson early Friday morning, officials in Alberta said as local leaders urged anyone who stayed behind t...

Jun 10, 2023

Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke returns

Wildfire smoke blanketed much of Saskatchewan on Friday.Environment Canada issued air quality statements for the western half of the province due to smoke from wildfires burning in Saskatchewan and el...

Jun 09, 2023

Feds warn 2023 on track to be the worst fire season ever seen in Canada

Canada's emergency preparedness minister says images of wildfires burning across the country are some of the most severe ever witnessed in Canada and the current forecast for the next few months indic...

Jun 06, 2023

Tornado watches issued for parts of Saskatchewan

People in western Saskatchewan should keep an eye on the sky Monday.Environment Canada issued tornado watches for areas around the Battlefords, Big River, Biggar, Green Lake, Kindersley, Maidstone, Me...

Jun 05, 2023