Weather

From 'fickle fall' to white-out winter, the latest forecasts for Sask. are in

The autumnal equinox is just days away, marking the start of the fall season which can only mean one thing for Saskatchewan: the cold weather is coming.Most of September has been relatively warm compa...

Sep 19, 2023

Air quality statements issued across Saskatchewan, smoke causing air quality index to peak

The last long weekend of the summer in Saskatchewan will be remembered as one plagued by smoke.Nearly all areas across the province are under air quality statements due to smoke lingering in from wild...

Sep 03, 2023

Canadians unified on forest protection although wildfire cause divisive: poll

As Canada struggles through its worst fire season in recorded history, a new survey suggests protecting forests remains one issue that unites most Canadians no matter who they are or where they live. ...

Aug 24, 2023

B.C. wildfire regions see rain, lightning in forecast as province lifts travel ban

Firefighters in British Columbia's southern Interior continue to battle a number of significant wildfires even as cooler, wetter weather is anticipated in the region.The BC Wildfire Service says 120 w...

Aug 23, 2023

More Sask. firefighters heading to Yellowknife to battle wildfires

The Provincial government is doing what it can to help its neighbours in the Northwest Territories as they battle wildfires that have forced thousands to flee.Last week, a nearby fire forced more than...

Aug 22, 2023

North Battleford residents feel the chill with record-breaking overnight low temperatures

It wasn't the weekend that many in North Battleford expected weather-wise as overnight lows came dangerously close to the freezing mark.According to Environment Canada, the overnight low on Aug. 20 re...

Aug 21, 2023

Poor air quality across central, northern Sask. as wildfire smoke lingers

A large swath of Saskatchewan is being forced to deal with wildfire smoke coming from the Northwest Territories and Northern Alberta.This has led to special air quality statements being issued for mul...

Aug 15, 2023

Federal officials say 'marathon' wildfire season could extend into fall

The federal government is forecasting a "marathon" wildfire season to continue across much of Canada this month, with the potential for the fire season to extend into September for southern B.C., the ...

Aug 11, 2023

'Something's changed': Summer 2023 is screaming climate change, scientists say

Earlier this summer, two Canadians walked into a party in rural Germany."Canadians?" joked the host. "I thought you'd smell more like smoke."It's been that kind of season. Floods, drought, warm waters...

Aug 05, 2023

Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs

Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private coverage will even be available for some Canadians in the future.The problem could mean the National Flood Insu...

Aug 05, 2023