Weather

Prolonged drought stunts the renowned wild blueberry crop in the Maritimes

HALIFAX - This summer's prolonged drought across Atlantic Canada has had a costly impact on wild blueberry growers in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Donald Arseneault, general manager of the NB Bluebe...

The Canadian Press Sep 30, 2025

'There's something strange in the pumpkin fields.' Drought & heat frightening farmers

FREDERICTON - The pumpkin patches on a number of Canadian farms are starting to look a bit frightening across the country, but not in a way that makes them ready for Halloween. "It's sure been a spook...

The Canadian Press Sep 13, 2025

Trail and Muskeg fires flare up over long weekend

Some communities in northern Saskatchewan are once again on high alert after wildfires flared up.Local officials in the northern village of le--la-Crosse asked people to leave Canoe River Subdivision ...

Sep 01, 2025

Denare Beach wildfire victims struggle with mental health amid loss and government response

When Dustin Trumbley looks into the hole in the ground where his home used to sit in Denare Beach, he feels like throwing up. The stress of the impact caused by devastating wildfires in his community ...

Aug 22, 2025

Severe thunderstorms tracking east through central Sask

Several tornado alerts were being issued Wednesday night as severe thunderstorms track their way eastward through the province.Environment Canada warned the storms are capable of producing a tornado. ...

Aug 20, 2025

'Most electric storm of the year' sees over 6,000 lightning strikes an hour

Saskatchewan got the thunderstorm of the summer for 2025 yesterday, according to Environment Canada. Rainfall amounts over 50mm, wind speeds over 90km/h, golf ball-sized hail, funnel clouds, and even ...

Aug 14, 2025

83 active wildfires burning in northern Sask., displacing over 2,600: SPSA

UPDATE: Canoe Lake and Ile--la-Crosse, including Canoe Ross and Rosser Bay subdivision residents can return home tomorrow, when the evacuation order will be rescinded. So far, the plan is to have the ...

Aug 13, 2025

Tornado warning issued in northwestern Sask

A tornado warning has been issued for a portion of northwestern Saskatchewan. The warning was issued at 4:40 p.m. and says that Environment Canada is tracking a severe thunderstorm that has a strong c...

Aug 12, 2025

Rainy conditions expected for North Central Sask.

Much needed precipitation is headed for North-Central Saskatchewan into the weekend. "We are starting to see a little bit more of an unsettled pattern in a couple of systems moving through," said Envi...

Aug 06, 2025

80 active wildfires burning in northern Sask. as province expands firefighter cancer coverage

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) says 80 wildfires are currently burning in the province, with seven considered wildfires of note and remaining out of control as of Monday, Aug. 5.The larg...

Aug 05, 2025