Weather

WSA’s spring runoff update warns of potential drought-like conditions

The Water Security Agency is again saying that drought-like conditions could be prevalent in Saskatchewan in 2024.The agency issued an update to its spring runoff forecast Friday, which suggested many...

Apr 12, 2024

Province gives first glance at upcoming wildfire season

The calendar has now turned to April which means the province is gearing up for what could be another intense wildfire season. The season officially began on April 1 but as Steve Roberts, vice preside...

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

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

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

Extreme Cold Warnings hitting P.A., Battlefords and Meadow Lake

Extreme cold has followed a major winter storm in Saskatchewan.Warnings from Environment Canada were in effect Tuesday morning for Saskatoon and west-central Saskatchewan, including the areas around t...

Mar 05, 2024

'It's priceless': Sask. farmers happy for large snowfall

You may have heard a large sigh of relief across Saskatchewan over the weekend.While most people weren't happy to see the large amount of snow most of the province received, the same can't be said for...

Mar 04, 2024

Multiple Sask. communities receive over 30 cm of snow during weekend storm

To say there was a lot of snow over the weekend across Saskatchewan would be an understatement.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, multiple communities received over 30 cm with some of...

Mar 04, 2024