Tag Archives: Weather
Evacuation train departed Hope, B.C., bound for Vancouver with 200 passengers
A late-night evacuation passenger train carrying about 200 people stranded for days by British Columbia's mudslides and floods left Hope for Vancouver Wednesday. Jonathan Abecassis, a spokesman for Ca...
Nov 17, 2021
Vehicle servicing shops seeing influx in winter caused issues
With the heavy snow, iced-up surfaces and below-freezing temperatures, winter, and challenging driving conditions, is officially upon us.Not only has winter weather affected road conditions, but it ha...
Nov 17, 2021
Over 1,300 customers still without power west of Melfort
Power is still out in St. Brieux and James Smith Cree Nation after a widespread outage was caused by the recent winter storm.The outage left over 2,100 customers in the dark late yesterday afternoon w...
Nov 17, 2021
How to get the most out of the Highway Hotline
The Highway Hotline is giving tips on how to use the app correctly when planning for your winter road trips.After yet another snowstorm, Saskatchewan residents across the northeast are having to repla...
Nov 17, 2021
Winter storm causes power outages in the area, Kinistino and St. Brieux schools cancel classes
A widespread power outage west of Melfort saw many SaskPower customers in the dark overnight, and there is still no word on when the power may be restored.St. Brieux, Kinistino, and James Smith Cree N...
Nov 17, 2021
Flooding, mudslides prompt B.C. government to impose state of emergency
VANCOUVER - British Columbia declared a state of emergency Wednesday following unprecedented flooding that has displaced residents, severed access to multiple highways and killed thousands of livestoc...
Nov 17, 2021
Prince Albert seniors slowed by icy conditions
Icy rain and heavy snow from the storm that passed through this week are making it harder to commute just about anywhere, whether it's on foot or in a vehicle. The senior population of Prince Albert i...
Nov 17, 2021
Thousands of animals dead in 'agricultural disaster,' says B.C. government
Thousands of farm animals have died in an "agriculture disaster" in British Columbia set off by floods that swamped an area of the province known for its prime farming industry. Agriculture Minister L...
Nov 17, 2021
Heavy snow keeping La Ronge municipal staff busy
Snow has been falling continuously in La Ronge since late Monday with up to 35 centimetres forecasted before the current winter storm warning ends.Environment Canada is forecasting up to 30 centimetre...
Nov 16, 2021
One body found in B.C. highway landslide, more missing: RCMP
RCMP say the body of a woman has been recovered from a landslide across Highway 99 near Lillooet, B.C., following historic rainfall as a search continues for others who may be buried in the debris. St...
Nov 16, 2021