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Prairie wildfire smoke makes Montreal air quality worst in the world
MONTRAL - Smoke from wildfires in the Canadian Prairies has led to air quality warnings across southern Quebec. Swiss company IQAir this morning ranked Montreal as having the worst air quality in the ...
The Canadian Press
Jul 26, 2025
People visit the Mount Royal lookout in Montreal on Monday, July 14, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi )
Air quality warnings from wildfire smoke issued in Saskatchewan
Air quality warnings were issued for many parts of Saskatchewan on Saturday morning as northwest winds moved wildfire smoke in from B.C. and Alberta fires, adding to the smoke already in the province....
CKOM News
Jun 07, 2025
Smoke in Niapwin on June 4, 2025. (Jo Lukinchuk/Facebook)
Wildfire smoke leads to air quality advisory for Saskatoon, Regina
Much of Saskatchewan was placed under an air quality advisory from Environment Canada on Friday, including the province's two largest cities. "Wildfire smoke is causing or expected to cause very poor ...
CKOM News
Aug 23, 2024
Rowers were out on the South Saskatchewan River on Friday morning, despite thick smoke in the air in Saskatoon. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
Severe thunderstorm watch, tornado alert in Saskatchewan
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is predicting that dangerous thunderstorms will develop over much of the province late Saturday afternoon and evening, and a tornado warning was issued for...
CKOM News
Aug 17, 2024
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ECCC: 'Warmer than normal heat levels could last until early Sept.'
Hot temperatures in Saskatchewan have been causing the province to sweat. Weeks have been jam-packed with 30-plus temperatures and people are starting to wonder when they can expect some relief. David...
The Evan Bray Show
Jul 22, 2024
Saskatchewan won't see temperature drop until about Friday according to David Phillips, senior climatologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada. Adding one of the only positive parts of the smoke is that it is blocking the sun from making the grounds any hotter. (The Canadian Press/Heywood Yu)
Smoky skies, oppressive heat for Sask.
Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in parts of Saskatchewan, adding another layer of alerts to the relentless hot weather blanketing the province. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) sai...
CKOM News
Jul 21, 2024
Smoke from wildfires in B.C. and Alberta was headed into Saskatchewan on Saturday. (CKOM file photo)
Smoky Saskatchewan air can put pets at risk, experts say
Much of Saskatchewan is still under special air quality alerts as wildfire smoke drifts into the province, and that can make life challenging for pets as well as people. Cathy Dick, a clinical instruc...
Mia Holowaychuk
Aug 16, 2023
(File photo/650 CKOM)
Wildfire smoke in Saskatoon beats 70-year record
Saskatoon is having one of its worst years on record for wildfire smoke. The city has been spending more hours with smoke in 2023 than any year since 1953. This year, Environment and Climate Change Ca...
Halyna Mihalik
Aug 16, 2023
(File photo/650 CKOM)
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality statements across Saskatchewan
A lot of Saskatchewan residents woke up under a blanket of smoke again Monday. Environment Canada issued special air quality statements for about two-thirds of the province, including Saskatoon, Humbo...
CJME News
Jun 12, 2023
(650 CKOM file photo)
Déjà vu for some Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees as fires flare up
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 ...
CKOM News
May 31, 2023
Wildfire near La Loche on May 29, 2023. (Facebook/Georgina Jolibois)
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