Weather

Summer in La Ronge hottest on record

La Ronge had the warmest summer on record since data began being collected 55 years ago.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang, the average temperature in June, Ju...

Sep 02, 2021

Three wildfires of note as 128 blazes burn across the province

Saskatchewan has 128 active fires, 16 of which are not contained, 11 are contained, and 83 are being assessed.According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) most updated report, there wer...

Aug 03, 2021

Heat to continue well into next week; wildfire smoke in some areas

Saskatchewan isn't getting a break from the heat anytime soon.Environment Canada is forecasting daily high temperatures at or above 30 C across much of the province until Wednesday.It's the latest str...

Aug 01, 2021

Smoke, intense heat to continue in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan won't be getting a break from heat and smoke anytime soon.As of Sunday morning, about 160 fires are burning throughout the province.The smoke also led to air quality advisories across cen...

Jul 18, 2021

Poor air quality in numerous Sask. communities due to wildfires

With numerous wildfires burning across Saskatchewan the air quality can vary from community to community.Residents in Prince Albert are currently seeing poor air conditions on Saturday and Sunday. Thi...

Jul 17, 2021

Wildfire smoke pushes Saskatoon air quality health index to highest value

Wildfires burning in northern Saskatchewan are producing poor air quality and reduced visibility in central Saskatchewan.By Friday morning, Environment Canada had Saskatoon's air quality index listed ...

Jul 16, 2021

Precipitation unlikely to provide relief during wildfires, heat wave

Saskatchewan residents hoping that nature can help alleviate wildfires ravaging the northern region of the province are unlikely to see that support come through.According to Environment Canada, tempe...

Jul 15, 2021

Province providing added supports for ag sector amid drought conditions

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced changes to Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation operations Wednesday to help producers cope with dry conditions plaguing most of the province...

Jul 14, 2021

34 Sask. communities break daily temperature records in sweltering heat; thunderstorm watches in central Sask.

The sweltering heat continues to rewrite daily temperature records in Saskatchewan.According to Environment Canada, 34 communities across the province broke daily maximum temperature records Friday, a...

Jul 03, 2021

Important Ways To Beat the Heat

The heatwave continues in Canada's west with record breaking temperatures.Environment Canada's weather forecast shows a prolonged heat wave into next week for most of Saskatchewan. Temperatures will d...

Jun 30, 2021