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Weekend brings high rainfall totals to some Saskatchewan communities
Most of Saskatchewan was blanketed with rain over the past weekend. The much-needed rain was heaviest in the central and southern parts of the province, though it also led to flooding in some communit...
Jun 23, 2025 Communities across the southern and central parts of Saskatchewan were pelted with rain over the weekend. Lucky Lake had the highest rainfall total in the province, with 71.7 millimetres. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Weaver Park dry storm pond aims to relieve stress around flooding
Flooding in older neighbourhoods in Saskatoon has been a problem the city is trying to remedy. The solution is building dry storm ponds, giant holes into which storm water will drain when there is a h...
Jun 14, 2025 Kids playing in the dry storm pond at Saskatoon's Weaver Park. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Video: Flooding emergency lifted in in Aberdeen
The Town of Aberdeen northeast of Saskatoon declared a state of emergency due to flooding on Saturday. The town council said in a social media post that water was collecting within the town limits and...
Apr 13, 2025 Water pooling on the outskirts of Aberdeen on Sunday after three feet of water flooded residential streets in the town on Saturday. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
City of Saskatoon working on clearing drains with warmer temperatures
As Saskatoon welcomes warmer temperatures, the snow is melting and City of Saskatoon crews are proactively clearing snow and ice from priority drainage routes and known flooding areas. The city said i...
Mar 01, 2025 City of Saskatoon crews are proactively clearing snow and ice from priority drainage routes and known flooding areas. (980 CJME file photo)
Extreme weather features in Saskatchewan's top news stories of 2024
It's been a wild weather year in Saskatchewan, and readers embraced the stories we wrote about it. Here's a recap of some of the major weather events our news teams covered across the province in 2024...
Dec 28, 2024 A twister touches down in the Clarkboro Ferry area during a day of crazy weather at the end of June. (Michele Cozart/Facebook)
110-year-old theatre in Estevan continues fixes after flooding
A long journey of renovations is underway for Estevan's historic Orpheum Theatre after it flooded last month. "It's very exhausting," said Jocelyn Dougherty, a co-owner of the cinema. "Some days you d...
Sep 13, 2024 Co-owner Jocelyn Dougherty said she hopes Estevan's Orpheum Theater should re-open within the next two to four months. (Jocelyn Dougherty/ Submitted)
Crop development falling behind after rainy end to June: Crop Report
Crop, pasture and hay conditions are generally in good shape in Saskatchewan, but rain and hail caused issues in some areas and crop development is behind due to cool temperatures. That's according to...
Jul 04, 2024 Many Saskatchewan producers are hoping for warmer weather in the weeks ahead, while others are still in need of rain. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
City of Saskatoon ready to respond to heavy rainfall
With heavy rainfall expected to fall in Saskatoon and central Saskatchewan over the next 24 hours, the city is preparing for all possibilities in case flooding occurs. According to Environment Canada,...
Jun 27, 2024 Many Saskatoon streets flooded in 2022 following a heavy downpour. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Environment Canada issues rainfall warning for southwest Sask.
Heavy rainfall is expected to begin early Monday afternoon around Shaunavon, Maple Creek and Cypress Hills. According to Environment Canada, the rainfall warning means between 25 and 75 millimetres, o...
May 06, 2024
Warm weather causes rise in calls about Saskatoon house floods
As warmer winter days continue in Saskatchewan, homeowners are being faced with the unexpected challenge of water flooding into their homes. Kevin Gurney, the construction project manager for Saskatoo...
Jan 30, 2024 Kevin Gurney with Saskatoon Fire and Flood says they’ve received an influx of calls with the recent warm weather spell in Saskatchewan. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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