Weather

Thunderstorm brings nearly 50 mm of rain to La Ronge

A severe thunderstorm that struck La Ronge on Wednesday brought with it nearly 50 millimetres of rain.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, 46.7 mm of rain fell in La Ronge in only a few...

Jun 01, 2023

Record-breaking temperatures recorded across Sask. on Wednesday

Sizzling temperatures resulted in many temperature records being broken across Saskatchewan on Wednesday.Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said La Ronge, Last Mou...

Jun 01, 2023

Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to help battle Canada's 'unprecedented' fires

More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season that has forced tens of thousands of...

Jun 01, 2023

Some residents of La Loche evacuated again due to wildfires

Some wildfire evacuees in the province had little time to unpack their bags.The Northern Village of La Loche declared a state of emergency Tuesday afternoon and has begun evacuating priority 1 and 2 r...

May 31, 2023

Wildfire smoke and your health; what are you breathing?

Poor air quality is still affecting thousands of residents in northern Saskatchewan but just how bad is the air they're breathing?As wildfires continue to burn in that region of the province, the smok...

May 29, 2023

Evacuees from northern Sask. communities return home

Residents of two northern communities have been making their way back home after they were forced to leave due to encroaching wildfires.The northern villages of Buffalo Narrows and le--la-Crosse lifte...

May 25, 2023

Rain expected for La Ronge, wildfire smoke continues to linger

A weather system moving over La Ronge on Tuesday and Wednesday is only expected to bring five to 10 millimeters of rain."The pattern is thankfully changing a little bit," said Environment and Climate ...

May 23, 2023

Rainfall warnings, special air quality statements in place for areas of Sask.

Special air quality statements remained in effect for areas of west-central Saskatchewan on Tuesday, while rainfall warnings popped up across central parts of the province.According to Environment Can...

May 23, 2023

Saskatchewan getting help from Quebec to fight wildfires

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said Friday it's getting some help from another province to fight wildfires in northern regions.The SPSA says Quebec is providing two water bombers to help...

May 19, 2023

SPSA updates situation with wildfires in northern Saskatchewan

Wildfires continue to rage in northern Saskatchewan, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes.The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has recorded 168 wildfires so far this year, nearly twice ...

May 18, 2023