Tag Archives: Weather
Frost advisory in effect across central Saskatchewan
A frost advisory has been issued for much of central Saskatchewan.Environment Canada issued the alert for areas in and around Saskatoon, Lloydminster, Hudson Bay, Porcupine Plain, Martensville, Warman...
Sep 15, 2020
Air quality improves slightly in Vancouver from U.S. wildfires
VANCOUVER - Air quality in the Vancouver area has improved slightly but an advisory on smoke that drifted north from wildfires in the United States was still in effect on Tuesday. The advisory wa...
Sep 15, 2020
U.S. wildfire smoke blankets B.C., wafts east to Alberta, affecting air quality
Vancouver's air quality is among the worst in the world, Environment Canada said Monday, as wildfire smoke continued to waft across the border from the United States, even reaching parts of Alber...
Sep 14, 2020
Smoke from distant fires in U.S. pose 'very high risk' for air quality in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Metro Vancouver, showing a very high risk to health due to wildfire smoke from Washington and Oregon. The a...
Sep 12, 2020
Wild weather hikes Alberta insured damages above national average at nearly $2B
EDMONTON - A series of severe weather events in Alberta this year has led to insured damages of nearly $2 billion. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the industry is working to process nearly 10...
Sep 10, 2020
More northern rain but peak flows not expected to change
The province says while the latest rainfall in the north over the weekend has slowed the rate of water recessions, it has not, nor is it expected to, result in higher peak flows or levels.Northern Sas...
Sep 08, 2020
Record-breaking temperatures bring frost across Saskatchewan
With the last long weekend of summer just barely in the books, regions all across Saskatchewan got their first taste of winter on Tuesday morning.Arctic air blew in across the province, leading to wid...
Sep 08, 2020
Prince Albert to see more fall-type weather but avoid frost for now
After some of the province experienced frost overnight as August ends the Prince Albert area was safe reaching only a low of 8.4 Celsius in the early hours this morning.Meteorologist with Environment ...
Aug 31, 2020
Rural communities getting assistance after severe weather events
The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) is helping dozens of Saskatchewan communities recover from severe weather events this year. The acting executive director of the Disaster Assistance p...
Aug 31, 2020
Strong winds knock down poles, cause power outage in Wadena area
Strong winds last night caused damage to power lines in the Wadena area.SaskPower reported that crews had been dispatched at around 8 p.m and were working to restore power.There were eight poles knock...
Aug 28, 2020