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When visibility is poor, turn on those headlights, day or night

You've brushed the snow off your car, and you're ready to head on your journey, but don't forget one thing, turn on your headlights.That's the message from SGI now that winter has arrived in Saskatche...

Nov 05, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Plows, ice covered windows and speed: winter driving is back

Following the recent snowfalls in Saskatchewan, drivers are re-adjusting to winter conditions."Road conditions are going to be different in winter months," SGI's Tyler McMurchy said. "A number of peop...

Oct 30, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Snow puts another damper on 2019 harvest

Harvest wasn't done in Saskatchewan when snow fell on the weekend, but Todd Lewis says farmers won't stop because of the white stuff.Lewis, the president of the Agricultural Producers Association of S...

Oct 28, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Manitoba declares state of emergency after 30,000 homes and businesses left without power

More than 30,000 Manitoba homes and businesses remained without power Sunday in the wake of a snowstorm that the province's Crown energy utility said had left an unprecedented amount of damage to tran...

Oct 14, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

Premier Scott Moe safe as typhoon hits Tokyo

Premier Scott Moe is safe after hunkering down in Tokyo just as a powerful typhoon battered the Japanese city.Moe has been on a trade mission in Asia and said some of the Saskatchewan delegation trave...

Oct 13, 2019 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Premier, Sask. trade delegation stuck in Japan by powerful typhoon

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and part of a trade delegation to Asia are caught up in Typhoon Hagibis.Japanese meteorologists expect the typhoon to be the worst to hit the country in six decades with...

Oct 12, 2019 Premier Scott Moe (centre) in Japan as part of a trade delegation in Oct. 2019. (Scott Moe/Twitter)

Cool temperatures and sunshine forecast for Thanksgiving weekend

If you're planning to spend any time outdoors this Thanksgiving, Environment Canada's senior climatologist forecasts sunshine with cool temperatures."I think if there's a place I'd rather be on Thanks...

Oct 12, 2019 (File photo/CJME News Staff)

Snow falls in La Ronge with cool temperatures on the way

Residents of the tri-communities woke up Tuesday to a thin layer of snow on the ground. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang, about two centimeters of snow likel...

Oct 08, 2019 Up to two centimeters of snow fell in La Ronge overnight. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Prov. crews ready to tackle the season’s first snowfall

The Saskatchewan Highway's Department is prepared for snowfall, whenever it happens.Assistant Deputy Minister with Operations and Maintenance Division Tom Lees explains preparation starts early."It st...

Sep 28, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Winter is coming—time to switch to winter tires

With snow expected in Saskatchewan this weekend along with cooler temperatures, it's a good time to switch over.At Market Tire on 8th Street in Saskatoon Colton Ritchot said it's been busy."Friday was...

Sep 28, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)