Tag Archives: Weather
Smoke, intense heat to continue in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan won't be getting a break from heat and smoke anytime soon.As of Sunday morning, about 160 fires are burning throughout the province.The smoke also led to air quality advisories across cen...
Jul 18, 2021
B.C. says accommodations for wildfire evacuees are filling up as evacuations continue
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government says accommodations for wildfire evacuees are filling up as the flames and smoke from numerous blazes spread, forcing more people from their homes and contribu...
Jul 18, 2021
Poor air quality in numerous Sask. communities due to wildfires
With numerous wildfires burning across Saskatchewan the air quality can vary from community to community.Residents in Prince Albert are currently seeing poor air conditions on Saturday and Sunday. Thi...
Jul 17, 2021
Smoke from wildfires thickens in Northwest region
Air quality warnings are in effect for communities in Saskatchewan on Friday as the wildfires in the north rage on.The Battlefords, Meadow Lake, Lloydminster and others are all experiencing heavy smok...
Jul 17, 2021
Salmon and other sea life affected by recent heat waves, experts say
VANCOUVER - A sweltering heat wave in much of Western Canada in the last week of June had cascading effects on sea life, experts say. Scott Hinch, director of the Pacific salmon ecology and conservati...
Jul 17, 2021
Wildfire smoke pushes Saskatoon air quality health index to highest value
Wildfires burning in northern Saskatchewan are producing poor air quality and reduced visibility in central Saskatchewan.By Friday morning, Environment Canada had Saskatoon's air quality index listed ...
Jul 16, 2021
Several people injured, 'catastrophic' damage after tornado hits Barrie
BARRIE - Eight people were taken to hospital, four of them with serious injuries, after a tornado carved a path of destruction through part of a southern Ontario city Thursday, local officials said. S...
Jul 15, 2021
Precipitation unlikely to provide relief during wildfires, heat wave
Saskatchewan residents hoping that nature can help alleviate wildfires ravaging the northern region of the province are unlikely to see that support come through.According to Environment Canada, tempe...
Jul 15, 2021
B.C. fire 'wake-up call' to take precautions: TSB
A wildfire in Lytton, B.C., during historically high temperatures points to a serious need to prevent similar occurrences, says the chairwoman of the Transportation Safety Board, which is investigatin...
Jul 15, 2021
Province providing added supports for ag sector amid drought conditions
Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced changes to Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation operations Wednesday to help producers cope with dry conditions plaguing most of the province...
Jul 14, 2021