Weather

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

Severe thunderstorm, heavy hail threaten Prince Albert, Melfort

Much of central Saskatchewan took a quick hit from a thunderstorm on Monday afternoon, and that type of weather is not done with us yet. Environment Canada is tracking more storms with the potential t...

Jun 06, 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

Wildfire tally tops 140 as thousands more evacuate northwestern Quebec

Wildfires in northwestern Quebec prompted thousands to evacuate the area over the weekend, as the number of blazes pushed past 140 and the military geared up to fight the encroaching flames - even as ...

Jun 04, 2023

Environment Canada issues funnel cloud advisory for parts of Sask.

A funnel cloud advisory was issued Thursday morning for large areas of Saskatchewan.According to Environment Canada, conditions in west-central Saskatchewan are favourable for the development of funne...

Jun 01, 2023

Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to help battle Canada's 'unprecedented' fires

More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season that has forced tens of thousands of...

Jun 01, 2023