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Extreme cold warnings issued across much of Saskatchewan
Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for large parts of Saskatchewan, including most of the province's major cities. Included under the extreme cold warning are Saskatoon, Regina, Moose...
Jan 03, 2025 Much of Saskatchewan woke up to extreme cold warnings on Friday morning, but Environment Canada expects the temperatures to moderate through the weekend. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Warming centre fights to keep Saskatoon's homeless safe in freezing cold
The only overnight warming centre currently operating in Saskatoon has become a vital refuge as freezing temperatures grip the city. With hundreds of people seeking shelter from the cold each day, the...
Nov 29, 2024 Saskatoon’s only current overnight warming centre, operated by the Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre, has become a vital refuge as freezing temperatures grip the city. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Tips to keep your pets safe during a cold Saskatchewan winter
With the harsh cold of winter hitting Saskatchewan, pet owners should take special to make sure their furry companions stay safe. Bill Thorn, with the Regina Humane Society, said pet owners should emp...
Nov 29, 2024
Extreme cold grips central Sask., but relief is on the horizon
Extreme cold warnings have descended on much of Saskatchewan, but they are not expected to last long. Environment Canada said extreme wind chill values near -40 C are expected on Friday for parts of c...
Nov 29, 2024 According to Environment Canada, the cold snap isn't going to last very long, with warmer weather coming by next week. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon city council approves $200,000 for winter warming shelters
At their first regular meeting since the civic election earlier this month, Saskatoon's city councillors unanimously approved $200,000 to help fund three warming shelters in the city this winter. The ...
Nov 27, 2024 Leslie Anderson, the city’s planning director, said St. Mary's had an average of 122 people in its shelter each night last year. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Extreme cold warnings end in Saskatoon, west-central Sask.
Extreme cold followed a major winter storm into Saskatchewan. Warnings from Environment Canada were in effect Tuesday morning for Saskatoon and west-central Saskatchewan, including the areas around th...
Mar 05, 2024 The extreme cold temperatures are expected to moderate on Tuesday morning, Environment Canada said. (650 CKOM file photo)
Extreme cold warnings lifted for much of Saskatchewan
Extreme cold warnings that were in effect for large portions of Saskatchewan on Wednesday morning were lifted just before 10:30 a.m. The warnings from Environment Canada had covered the central of the...
Feb 28, 2024 Dr. Phil Chilibeck, a kinesiology professor at the University of Saskatchewan, snowshoes in Kinsmen Park during a period of extreme cold in 2021. (650 CKOM file photo)
Extreme cold warnings persist in large parts of Saskatchewan
The cold snap that followed a winter storm into Saskatchewan is expected to last until Wednesday. Large portions of Saskatchewan's west-central and northern areas went under extreme cold warnings from...
Feb 27, 2024 'Temperatures will begin to moderate on Wednesday and return to above seasonal values by Thursday,' Environment Canada said in a cold-weather warning. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
January cold snap causes water main breaks in Saskatoon, Regina
The recent cold snap led to a lot of water main breaks in Saskatchewan's two largest cities. Temperatures during the cold snap dipped down as low as -40 C, which proved to be too much for some municip...
Jan 25, 2024 Crews working on a water main break in Regina. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatoon church provides warming centre for homeless
As winter continues to linger, those calling the streets of Saskatoon home look for a place to thaw their frozen fingers and toes. That's why St. Mary's Parish in Pleasant Hill is offering a warm spac...
Jan 24, 2024 Father Kevin McGee of St. Mary's Parish (left) and David Clare with the Salvation Army (right) help with the church’s warming shelter for Saskatoon’s homeless. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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