Weather

PHOTOS: Northern lights dazzle across Saskatchewan

The northern lights were dazzling all across Saskatchewan this weekend.The lights, or aurora borealis, are caused when the Sun blasts charged particles (electrons and protons) into space, which is cal...

Sep 02, 2024

‘Incredibly difficult’: Wildfire evacuation order issued for Southend

For the second time in two weeks, the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has ordered the evacuation of one of its communities due to a wildfire.An evacuation order for Southend was issued on Wednesday after...

Aug 29, 2024

Tornado warning for parts of central Saskatchewan

All eyes are on the sky as forecasters try to predict whether a storm capable of producing a tornado will materialize. Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that was loc...

Aug 21, 2024

Update on wildfire locations in Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Association (SPSA) issued their most recent information on the ongoing wildfires in the province Friday morning. With data as recent as 8:30 a.m., there are 73 active wi...

Lisa Brady Aug 16, 2024

City of North Battleford implements fire ban

The City of North Battleford issued an immediate fire ban within the city limits on Aug. 12 at 1:57 p.m. The fire weather index currently rates the North Battleford area at extreme risk. Only fires in...

Aug 12, 2024

Firefighters hoping for rain as wildfires burn in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan has its hands full dealing with wildfires.So much so, that it can't afford to help out Alberta with its own wildfire issues according to Steve Roberts, vice president of operations with t...

Lisa Brady Jul 30, 2024

Rain, cooler weather limiting spread of wildfires in Jasper National Park

Cool and wet weather is making a difference in Jasper National Park.The park posted a statement on X late Thursday night saying cooler temperatures and up to 15 millimetres of rain since midnight had ...

Lisa Brady Jul 26, 2024

Wildfire near Jasper National Park prompts evacuation order and highway closures

Multiple wildfires in Jasper National Park flared up with a vengeance late Monday night, forcing all park visitors along with the 4,700 residents of the Jasper townsite to flee west with little notice...

Lisa Brady Jul 23, 2024

Warm, smoky conditions to stick around for a few more days

Anyone looking for relief from the smoky, hot conditions will have to wait for a while. The smoke has led to a special air quality statement being issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for m...

Jul 22, 2024

Smoke adds to relentless heat in Sask.

Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in parts of Saskatchewan, adding another layer of alerts to the relentless hot weather blanketing the province.Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) said...

Jul 20, 2024