Weather

WPD Ambulance offers some safety suggestions for the first snow of the year

The Battlefords, Meadow Lake, and a large swathe of Saskatchewan east of the area are experiencing the first taste of winter for the season. By the time the snow event starts to end Thursday morning, ...

Nov 02, 2022

Snowfall warnings, special weather statements in place in Saskatchewan

The winter storm that was building in Alberta early Tuesday is officially on its way to Saskatchewan.Environment Canada issued snowfall warnings for areas of Saskatchewan, with 10 to 15 centimetres ex...

Nov 01, 2022

Battlefords and Meadow Lake area expecting first significant snow event of the season

You may want to dig out the winder shovels and have them at the ready. The Battlefords and Meadow Lake area is expecting the first significant snow event of the season. Environment Canada issued a sno...

Nov 01, 2022

Extremely high fuel and fertilizer prices headline challenges for farmers during stressful year

Harvest is getting close to being done across Saskatchewan putting an end to one of, if not the, most challenging year for farmers in the fields. The biggest issue during seeding and harvest has been ...

Oct 06, 2022

Hurricane Fiona wreaks havoc in eastern Canada

As Hurricane Fiona rips through parts of Atlantic Canada, many people are feeling shaken up.Catherine McNutt describes the storm as one of the worst she has ever seen with lots of fallen trees, pools ...

Sep 25, 2022

Gorgeous weekend will give way to warmer fall: Environment Canada

If you're out for a walk in the evening, you've likely noticed a nip in the air that comes around every September. The season is definitely turning in Saskatchewan and over the next week or so, that w...

Sep 07, 2022

Heatwave results in record for summer electricity demand: SaskPower

All those whirring air conditioners in Saskatchewan on Wednesday helped set a record for summer peak electricity demand.In a media release Thursday, SaskPower said customers were using 3,597 megawatts...

Sep 01, 2022

Heat on the horizon to end August

After a surprising burst of rain, wind, and clouds over the weekend, northwest Saskatchewan is set to get another small heatwave.Highs of around 25C Monday afternoon in most areas will see these condi...

Aug 29, 2022

Floods, drought, storms could cost Canada's economy $139 billion by 2050: report

Floods, droughts and major storms that wash out highways, damage buildings and affect power grids could cost Canada's economy $139 billion over the next 30 years, a new climate-based analysis predicts...

Aug 29, 2022

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert in northern Sask.

Dry hot weather is leading to more wildfires and some hazy skies in Saskatchewan.Environment Canada issued air quality statements over the weekend and continued them Monday for Lloydminster, Battlefor...

Aug 22, 2022