Tag Archives: Weather
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
'Happy that I'm alive:' Survivor recalls deadly Manitoba tornado hitting Jeep
VIRDEN, Man. - James Blacksmith closes his eyes and goes back to the moment he saw a pine tree viciously uprooted from the earth and topple onto his Jeep's roof. Within seconds, the windows burst from...
Aug 23, 2020
Officials say strong winds failed to fuel Penticton, B.C., wildfire
PENTICTON, B.C. - Strong winds that were expected to fuel a wildfire burning south of Penticton, B.C., on Friday failed to do so, officials said Saturday. The 20-square-kilometre Christie Mountain fir...
Aug 22, 2020
More crews on way for wildfire near Penticton, B.C., winds increase risks
PENTICTON, B.C. - Strong winds and dry weather were the largest concerns for wildfire crews battling a blaze near Penticton on Friday, British Columbia's Wildfire Service said. Calm win...
Aug 21, 2020
A look at B.C.'s wildfire history and
VANCOUVER - British Columbia declared a state of emergency in both 2017 and 2018 during two record-setting years for wildfires. Here's a look at B.C.'s wildfire history: Record years: In 2017, ab...
Aug 20, 2020
Supreme Court of Canada to dig into snow-removal controversy
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will review a dispute about a quintessentially Canadian issue - the question of municipal responsibility for proper snow removal to ensure the ...
Aug 20, 2020
Strong winds in forecast prompts warning to B.C. residents near fire
PENTICTON, B.C. - Residents who live near a massive wildfire in British Columbia's south Okanagan were asked to prepare in advance Thursday, as strong winds forecasted for Friday threatened efforts to...
Aug 20, 2020
Daily heat records broken across northeast on Monday and Tuesday
The first half of August has treated residents of Saskatchewan to plenty of heat and not a lot of rain.The hottest of this stretch has been the past couple of days like Monday, Aug. 17, and Tuesday, A...
Aug 19, 2020
Study on extreme heat in U.S. cities a warning for Canada: researcher
GUELPH, Ont. - Research that finds extreme heat risks from climate change in U.S. cities is much higher than previously thought is a warning for Canada, says one of the authors. "A city like...
Aug 19, 2020