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Cold warnings grip large parts of Saskatchewan in wake of snowstorm
Get ready for a few chilly days across Saskatchewan. After a significant snowstorm hammered the province on Tuesday and Wednesday, cold warnings from Environment Canada blanketed much of western and c...
Feb 19, 2026 Danielle Desjardins, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said as the system that brought a big dump of snow to the province tapers off, a ridge of high pressure is making its way into Saskatchewan, bringing cold, Arctic air along with it. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan's power grid 'remaining strong' amid cold snap, SaskPower helping other regions
Saskatchewan's Crown power company says its system is holding up well amid the extreme cold, even as winter storms strain North America's power grid. In fact, SaskPower's stability during the recent c...
Jan 27, 2026 From Friday evening through Monday morning, SaskPower said it has “continuously sold the maximum of 150 MW into the Southwest Power Grid, the grid and wholesale market for 14 states in the United States Midwest.” (SaskPower/Twitter)
'Coldest weather we've seen so far': Environment Canada
Environment Canada is encouraging people to be prepared for a multiple-day stretch of extreme cold weather. Meteorologist Danielle Desjardin said these are the coldest temperatures we've seen so far t...
Jan 23, 2026 “Extreme temperatures don’t leave much room for error,” CAA Saskatchewan spokesperson Angel Blair said. “Being prepared gives drivers the best chance to stay safe." (Jacob Bamhour/980 CJME)
Saskatoon Fire Department working with community organizations to help homeless escape cold
During an extreme cold snap on Friday morning, a person wearing a black winter jacket poked his head out of a green tent on the frozen ground along Avenue N South. The tent, surrounded by a sleeping b...
Dec 13, 2025 A lone tent in a field along Avenue N South with an occupant inside. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Replace pets' walks with short bathroom breaks in extreme cold: SPCA
Regardless of the length or thickness of their built-in fur coats, pets shouldn't be left outside for more than a few minutes when there's extreme cold weather. Jemma Omidian is the outreach co-ordina...
Dec 12, 2025 Jemma Omidian with the Saskatchewan SPCA said it's important to know your dog and how they handle the cold. But, that being said, "in the -40 type temperatures, with the wind chill, really no dog should be outside for too long," according to Omidian. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Frigid weekend expected in Saskatchewan as flurries give way to high-pressure system
It's going to be a great weekend to stay inside in Saskatchewan. According to Environment Canada, some very chilly temperatures are expected on Friday and Saturday as a high-pressure system drives col...
Dec 11, 2025 Environment Canada’s forecast showed overnight lows of -28 C and -31 C in Saskatoon on Friday and Saturday, while Regina can expect overnight lows of -29 C on Friday and -24 C on Saturday. (650 CKOM file photo)
The earlier the better for COVID and flu shots, doctor says
Fall might have just started, but there's another season coming soon - cold and flu. Medical Health Officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Dr. Simon Kapaj, said low levels of seasonal viruses...
Sep 23, 2025 Dr. Simon Kapaj said if someone with a weakened immune system gets sick from a seasonal virus, "he or she might have some type of complications that might lead to severe presentation, which may require hospitalization." (CKOM file photo)
Man wearing 'very little clothing' arrested after Moose Jaw break-in
Police in Moose Jaw arrested an under-dressed man in connection with a break-and-enter case on Wednesday. According to police, officers received a report of "a male running southbound on 1st Avenue No...
Feb 20, 2025 Police said the man is now facing a break-and-enter charge, and was treated for cuts and scrapes. (980 CJME file photo)
Extreme Cold Warnings to lift across Saskatchewan on Thursday
After more than a week of extreme cold warnings across much of the province, the cold snap in Saskatchewan is finally coming to an end. Rose Carlsen, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said the ...
Feb 20, 2025
Weather records tumble as extreme cold grips Saskatchewan
The extreme cold weather in Saskatchewan sent temperature records tumbling over the Family Day Long Weekend. The warnings from Environment Canada, which have blanketed the province for more than week,...
Feb 18, 2025 The extreme cold is expected to moderate by Thursday, Environment Canada said. (650 CKOM file photo)
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