Tag Archives: Weather
Hot and dry conditions persist as wildfires rage through Western Canada
Hot and dry conditions have worsened wildfires throughout Western Canada, forcing thousands from their homes and leaving many regions under a layer of smoke. "Prayers are needed for rain," Chief Wilfr...
May 16, 2023
Buffalo Narrows issues mandatory evacuation as wildfire closes in
The wildfire situation in Saskatchewan is leading to more evacuations.The village council in Buffalo Narrows held an emergency meeting late Monday, where they declared a mandatory evacuation for the e...
May 16, 2023
Evacuation order lifted in central Alberta town as thousands more remain out of homes
An evacuation order for a west-central Alberta town has been lifted as wildfires continue to keep thousands of people out of their homes in the province. Residents of Drayton Valley and in some parts ...
May 16, 2023
Hundreds of B.C. firefighters dig in for Fort St. John battle amid weather reprieve
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Hundreds of firefighters are taking advantage of a weather break to prepare for a potential worsening of conditions near the wildfire-threatened city of Fort St. John in northeas...
May 16, 2023
Conditions could only fuel wildfires further says SPSA
Nearly 100 residents of Buffalo Narrows have fled the community as a nearby wildfire continues to grow.That came from an update Monday afternoon from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) on th...
May 15, 2023
Wildfire smoke could reach southern and central Saskatchewan on Tuesday
As wildfires continue to put smoke into the air and reduce air quality in northern Saskatchewan, both Regina and Saskatoon are being put on notice.Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Clim...
May 15, 2023
Wildfire smoke to turn record-setting heat into quick cooldown
One of the hottest days of the year so far is on deck in Prince Albert, but the hot weather isn't going to stay through the whole week thanks to fires burning north of the city.Tuesday's daytime high ...
May 15, 2023
K'atl'odeeche First Nation, Hay River, N.W.T., order evacuations as wildfire spreads
A First Nation reserve and nearby town in the southern Northwest Territories have been evacuated after an out-of-control wildfire began spreading in the area. K'atl'odeeche First Nation ordered an eva...
May 15, 2023
Funerals to be held for Quebec firefighters killed during floods in Charlevoix region
SAINT-URBAIN, Que. - Funerals for two Quebec volunteer firefighters who died earlier this month during flash floods in the Charlevoix region will be private affairs. The municipality of St-Urbain, nor...
May 13, 2023
BC Hydro predicting record-breaking power usage as heat descends on the province
BC Hydro is expecting potentially record-breaking demand on the power system as British Columbia and Alberta enter what's forecast to be a blistering heat wave. The company said if Monday's forecast h...
May 12, 2023