Weather

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

Hot temperatures ahead in the Battlefords, Meadow Lake

A heat wave is ahead this weekend for northwest Saskatchewan.Environment Canada is forecasting extremely hot temperatures for the next three days, with a heat warnings in place for several areas in th...

Aug 19, 2022

Heat warnings in effect for parts of northern Saskatchewan

Environment Canada issued heat warnings for several parts of northern Saskatchewan Wednesday afternoon.The warnings covered Lloydminster, La Loche, and le la Crosse, as well as the surrounding areas.T...

Aug 18, 2022

Vicious summer storm leaves mark throughout Saskatchewan

A potent weather system brought some intense conditions to parts of Saskatchewan on Saturday.A weather summary report issued by Environment Canada on Sunday said parts of the province saw tennis-ball-...

Aug 15, 2022

Heat wave potential in the Battlefords, Meadow Lake

Following another stormy evening in Saskatchewan, communities can expect summer conditions to improve for the next few weeks.A tornado touched down near Meadow Lake around 6:30 PM on Thursday, with wa...

Aug 06, 2022

Farmer's Almanac predicting tough winter for Saskatchewan

The upcoming winter in Saskatchewan isn't going to be a lot of fun.That's according to Canadian Farmer's Almanac annual outlook which is forecasting the season to feel like a 'hibernation zone' across...

Aug 05, 2022

Tornado warnings in place for several areas in northern Saskatchewan

PEnvironment Canada has issued tornado warnings for some areas of north central Saskatchewan.At 8:10 p.m. tornado warnings were issued for the District of Lakeland including Emma Lake and Anglin Lake ...

Aug 04, 2022