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Murray Wood: Bubble wrapping our kids only ruins their childhoods
In Quebec, some school boards are formulating rules for snow mounds in schoolyards to keep kids safe. Murray Wood wonders how previous generations managed to survive without such intrusive helpfulness...
Dec 18, 2025
Saskatoon road crews focusing on major routes after 11 cm snowfall
After a blizzard brought 11 centimetres of snow and high winds to Saskatoon on Wednesday, city crews and contractors are working to keep major roads passable. The city said it has 30 plows, six grader...
Dec 18, 2025 The city said it had 30 plows, six graders and 15 sanders out working on the streets on Thursday morning after heavy snow hit the city on Wednesday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Travel advisories remain as blizzard rolls into central, southern Sask.
A powerful winter storm is rolling into Saskatchewan, bringing freezing rain, lots of snow and high winds into central and southern areas of the province, and leaving some major highways closed for mo...
Dec 17, 2025 Environment Canada says up to 20 cm of snow could fall during the blizzard on Wednesday, “with locally higher amounts possible.” (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Saskatoon city crews ready for Wednesday's snow
The City of Saskatoon will be ready throughout the day with plows and graders to keep major streets clear as Environment Canada is forecasting between 10 to 15 centimetres of snow on Wednesday. Accord...
Dec 16, 2025 According to a city statement, crews will be set “with plows and graders working to keep high-speed and arterial routes passable as snow accumulates. Meanwhile, sanding trucks will monitor and treat icy sections.” (650 CKOM file photo)
'Powerful, disruptive' winter storm headed into Saskatchewan
The Weather Network is warning of a "powerful and disruptive" winter storm headed into the province later this week. Before that storm hits, though, a strong cold front will sweep across the region br...
Dec 15, 2025 A storm headed into the province later this week will bring heavy snow of up to 15-30cm and very strong winds, but before that storm hits a cold front with winds up to 90 km/h is expected in many areas. (Paha_L/ Depositphotos.com)
Sask. snowfall comes as welcome sight for ski hills ahead of holidays
While some people might be complaining after hours of shovelling snow, ski hills across the province are smiling at the sight. In Saskatoon, Optimist Hill still hasn't opened due to a lack of snow on ...
Dec 11, 2025 Optimist Hill and Mission Ridge both rely on man-made snow more than natural snowfall. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
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)
Saskatoon crews and contractors grading high-priority streets after snowfall
City crews and contractors have started the work of grading Saskatoon's high-priority routes. The city said about eight centimetres of snow fell on the city on Wednesday, which means contractors were ...
Dec 11, 2025 “Crews will remain active until all Priority streets have been graded,” the City of Saskatoon said in a statement. (650 CKOM file photo)
Some highways reopen but winter storm warnings persist in Sask.
The road closure on Highway 39 from the U.S. border to Estevan road closure was removed at 12:30 p.m., but travel is still not recommended along that route. As of 2:3o p.m., the recommendation for no ...
Dec 09, 2025 Environment Canada issued a range of weather warnings across southern and central Saskatchewan early on Tuesday morning, as a blast of winter weather arrives in the province. (980 CJME file photo)
Sunshine, mild fall weather to make way for cold, snow next week
On the heels of freezing rain warnings throughout Saskatchewan early Friday evening, there could be more intense winter weather on the way next week. Keane Kokolski, meteorologist with Environment Can...
Nov 22, 2025 Environment Canada is tracking a system that could bring a significant amount of snow to southern Saskatchewan on Monday. Following that, Arctic air will mean much colder daytime highs and night time lows. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM )
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