Tag Archives: Weather
La Ronge breaks heat record set in 1926
La Ronge broke a nearly century-old record Wednesday when the temperature reached 17.5 C. That's according to Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang, who said the old record of...
Mar 22, 2019 Studer St. in La Ronge is free of snow after above-average temperatures this week. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan communities experience record or near record-setting cold February
As the province enters March and begins to thaw, it's time to look back on one of the coldest February's Saskatchewanians ever experienced. For a vast number of communities Feb. 2019, ranked in their ...
Mar 04, 2019 Communities across the prairies withstood a record settingly cold February. (Submitted photo/ Environment Canada)
Cold spell keeps town employees wary of breakdowns
Town of La Ronge employees were busy last week dealing with extreme cold weather. At the airport, Manager Jim Burr said staff are taking it easy with the equipment and have only been using machinery w...
Feb 11, 2019
Cold temperatures not stopping tri-community school bus drivers
With school bus cancellations across Saskatchewan this week, parents in the tri-communities can rely on the drivers with NorthWinds Bus Lines no matter how cold it gets. That's according to owner Anne...
Feb 08, 2019
Spring runoff outlook varies across Sask.
It sounds strange to speak about spring when it's -50 C with the wind, but the Water Security Agency has released their first spring runoff outlook for 2019.Much of the southern portion of the provinc...
Feb 07, 2019
Protecting your pets from winter weather
With the recent cold weather in the province, residents have been reminded to take extra care to protect themselves from extreme temperatures. It's also important however, to take steps to protect you...
Feb 02, 2019
Ensure you arrive alive during winter storm: SGI
As the snow hits the ground these next two days, it's important that you stay safe and arrive alive. With 10 to 20 centimetres of snow expected to hit the area, it's imperative drivers follow the rule...
Feb 01, 2019