Tag Archives: Weather
B.C. sending helicopters to deliver water to flooded farms: agriculture minister
Karl Meier has spent days battling to save his property and dairy cattle from flooding in British Columbia's Fraser Valley, but he says the biggest issue right now is with local law enforcement. "It w...
Nov 18, 2021
Power outages in the region caused by winter storm have been repaired
The lights have come back in the region after over 2,100 SaskPower customers went over 24 hours without power.The winter storm caused outages west of Melfort for St. Brieux, Kinistino, and James Smith...
Nov 18, 2021
Essential access only on some B.C. highways but major infrastructure to be rebuilt
VANCOUVER - Limited access is slowly being restored to some British Columbia highways, but a state of emergency declared after widespread flooding in the southern region means the province may impose ...
Nov 18, 2021
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