Tag Archives: Weather
Battleford tow truck incident sparks importance of highway safety
As temperatures continue to fluctuate in Saskatchewan, leading to less than ideal road conditions, one tow truck driver's harrowing experience highlights the need to slow down on icy highways.On Monda...
Jan 21, 2021
Wind, blowing snow making Sask. highways treacherous
Travel is not recommended on a number of highways in southern Saskatchewan, including the Trans-Canada Highway east of Regina.According to the Highway Hotline, there are slippery sections and blowing ...
Jan 20, 2021
Drivers encouraged to proceed with caution on highways Monday
Those travelling around the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area Monday should make sure to drive with caution and give themselves plenty of time, according to the provincial Highway Hotline. Highway cond...
Jan 18, 2021
Battlefords experience blistering winds, blowing snow in winter storm
It was a night of howling wind, rain and snow across much of Saskatchewan Wednesday evening, and residents of the Battlefords received a front row seat. The storm system, which began in Alberta moved ...
Jan 14, 2021
Ice covered roads pose biggest issue in winter storm for the northeast
It appears as though Melfort only received a light punch in the winter storm that wreaked havoc across the province on Wednesday and Thursday morning.Wind gusts were well above 100 km/hr in Saskatoon ...
Jan 14, 2021
Saskatchewan storm produces weird weather phenomenon
What looks like the remnants of a massive snowball fight can be seen across Saskatchewan today.In the wake of Wednesday night's storm, people are finding what are called "snow rollers" in their yards ...
Jan 14, 2021
All LSSD school buildings closed Thursday from weather conditions
Living Sky School Division (LSSD) announced all school buildings will be closed on January 14, due to extreme weather conditions.In a statement on Wednesday, LSSD Director of Education Brenda Vickers ...
Jan 13, 2021
Semi-truck accident north of Meota, Highway 4 closed
A semi-truck accident on Highway 4 just north of Meota has closed the road to all traffic. RCMP and emergency services are on scene, where the semi-truck jack-knifed across the highway. Battlefords RC...
Jan 13, 2021
Severe storm expected Wednesday in the Battlefords
A significant winter storm is predicted to hit the Battlefords Wednesday morning.In a special weather statement on Tuesday, Environment Canada said the area could see freezing rain, followed by a swit...
Jan 12, 2021
'Expensive, extreme:' Environment Canada releases annual Top 10 weather stories list
It was another year of record-breaking disasters and crazy, dangerous weather from coast to coast, says Environment Canada's senior climatologist. A vicious hailstorm in Calgary wrote off more cars th...
Dec 16, 2020