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Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave, rivergoers told to avoid cheap floaties
CALGARY - As Western Canadians sweat under a renewed heat wave, Calgary emergency crews say they continue to bail out rivergoers who are trying to beat the heat by navigating swift currents on dime-st...
Jul 17, 2024
Torrential rain causes major flooding in Toronto, parts of GTA
TORONTO - Torrential rain that pummelled Toronto flooded a major highway, several thoroughfares and a key transit hub on Tuesday - requiring emergency crews to rescue people from stranded cars and oth...
Jul 16, 2024
Severe thunderstorms watches, warnings issued in central Sask.
A week of sweltering heat in Saskatchewan could be ending with a bang. Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches and warnings for large areas of central Saskatchewan on Friday, saying the ...
Jul 12, 2024 Environment Canada says thunderstorms could continue on Friday in central parts of Saskatchewan. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Sask. crops in good condition despite challenges from weather
Saskatchewan's crops are generally in good condition despite weather-related challenges producers have faced this season. According to the latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which co...
Jul 11, 2024 Crop development was slowed by the cool, rainy weather in June, but things are starting to move along thanks to warmer weather in recent days. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
B.C. seeking outside firefighting help as heat triggers eruption of wildfire activity
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's emergency management minister says the province is proactively working to secure extra firefighters to deal with what she called the "potential for a drastically acceler...
Jul 11, 2024
Heat warnings continue across Saskatchewan, weekend bringing relief
Heat warnings from Environment Canada remained in effect across almost all of Saskatchewan on Thursday. The heat warnings blanketed almost the entire province on Thursday, reaching all the way north t...
Jul 11, 2024 Hundreds of people enjoyed the sunshine and jumped in the water to beat the heat in Waskesiu on Wednesday. (Gerald Bauman/650 CKOM)
Heat warnings cover entire province of Saskatchewan
Heat warnings covered the entire province of Saskatchewan like a very warm blanket on Wednesday. "An upper level ridge has settled over the prairies resulting in clear skies and extreme daytime temper...
Jul 10, 2024 Heat warnings from Environment Canada covered the whole province of Saskatchewan on Wednesday, with wildfire smoke alerts thrown in as well. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
SaskPower's system in 'good shape' as heat wave descends on Saskatchewan
As Saskatchewan runs headlong into the first real heatwave of the summer, SaskPower is ready to handle the increased strain on the power grid. On Monday night, Albertans got an electricity grid alert ...
Jul 10, 2024
Hurricane Beryl's remnants bring rainfall warnings for Ontario and Quebec
TORONTO - The remnants of Hurricane Beryl drenched Ontario in heavy rain and was moving into Quebec as Environment Canada warned of possible "torrential" downpours lasting into Thursday. The weather a...
Jul 10, 2024
Heat health hazards in spotlight as temperature records tumble in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Geoff Scoates, founder of Vancouver's Social Run Club, says the last thing he wants is for club members to suffer heat stroke. "I'm walking around outside right now and I'm already sweatin...
Jul 09, 2024
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