Weather

Solar eclipse forecast: here's where to find the best view of totality in Canada

A total solar eclipse is set to cross through parts of Canada today, offering crowds in its path a dazzling view of the astronomical wonder. That is, if clouds don't get in the way. Some popular viewi...

The Canadian Press Apr 08, 2024

Rare solar event to be visible Monday in parts of Canada

On Monday, many people in Saskatchewan will be able to view a solar eclipse.A solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun from view for parts of the globe. Th...

Apr 07, 2024

Busy time for tire shops as winter tires are switched over

The warmer weather has people looking to shed the last remnants of winter and tire shops across the northeast are busy with winter tire removals.Tyler Fahlman is the owner/operator of Fountain Tire Me...

Apr 05, 2024

Spring storm knocks out power to tens of thousands across Quebec, Ontario

MONTREAL - A spring storm that hit Quebec and Ontario Thursday knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers, closed schools and blanketed Montreal with heavy, wet snow. As of 11 p.m., a little ...

The Canadian Press Apr 04, 2024

Awareness of human-caused fires key as Sask. wildfire season approaches

It's only a matter of days until Saskatchewan officially begins the 2024 wildfire season but are emergency crews and communities in northern Saskatchewan prepared? Wildfire season in Saskatchewan typi...

Mar 25, 2024

Province to invest in new aircraft to help fight wildfires

The 2024-25 provincial budget will provide the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) with a $5.5-million investment for four aircraft to help manage wildfires in the province.Steve Roberts, the vic...

Mar 25, 2024

Active spring wildfire season may be in store for B.C. as drought persists

VANCOUVER - British Columbia needs a drenching of rain to alleviate the tinder dry conditions that have forecasters worried about the potential for another difficult wildfire season. Cliff Chapman, di...

The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2024

Programs available for B.C. farmers to prepare for droughts

The B.C. government is bolstering supports to help farmers manage, collect and store water for crops and livestock. The province has invested $80 million into the Agricultural Water Infrastructure Pro...

Liam Verster Mar 18, 2024

Near or below average levels forecasted for northern Sask. in spring runoff forecast

Despite a large amount of snow melting in many parts of Saskatchewan, not much appears to be changing for the spring runoff forecast.The Water Security Agency released its recent forecast on Tuesday, ...

Mar 12, 2024

Western Canada's cold snap in January causes $180 million in insurance damages

Extreme cold near the start of this year in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan has led to a damage bill that the Insurance Bureau of Canada says is more than $180 million. The bureau says abou...

Mar 11, 2024