Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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When heat waves strike, Environment Canada can link it to climate change — fast
TORONTO - The heat wave that gripped Eastern Canada last week brought stifling conditions, put pressure on the electricity grid and broke several temperature records as residents sweltered. While the ...
Jun 28, 2024
Optimistic, but aware: wet weather easing Fort Nelson, B.C., fire fears
FORT NELSON - The mayor of Fort Nelson, B.C., says the community is feeling more comfortable after a week of wet weather and a downgraded drought threat, but that doesn't mean they're blind to the ris...
Jun 27, 2024
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)
Rainfall warnings issued for parts of central Saskatchewan
Break out the umbrella - rainfall warnings are in effect for much of central Saskatchewan. Environment Canada issued the warnings Thursday morning for areas in and around Saskatoon, Kindersley and Hum...
Jun 27, 2024 Environment Canada says the rain is expected to begin Thursday night and continue on Friday. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Davidson area farmer expects crops to recover after severe storm
Friday's storm west of Davidson caused some trouble for Brett Siroski, of Siroski Simmentals. His farm, about seven kilometres west of the town, was hit by rain and hail, and the area was placed under...
Jun 27, 2024 Brett Siroski said he expects most of the crops to bounce back despite damage caused by wind and hail. (Siroski Simmentals/Facebook)
'Insurance people will be busy': Carrot River cleans up storm damage
Carrot River has been hard at work cleaning up after a massive storm took out trees, roofs and power lines in the community. The town near Nipawin in the province's northeast was among the communities...
Jun 25, 2024 The storm caused significant damage to roofs in Carrot River. (Randy Schmidt, Sask. Severe Weather Tracker/Facebook)
UPDATE: Tornado warnings, watches cover parts of Sask. on Sunday
As of 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, Saskatchewan faced nearly a dozen tornado warnings across as many communities. An up-to-date list of weather alerts can be found here. On Highway 12, vehicles pulled ov...
Jun 23, 2024 Rain and hail battered the highway on Sunday evening south of Blaine Lake near the Petrofka Bridge while a tornado watch was in effect. (Justin Blackwell/650 CKOM)
Severe thunderstorms possible Friday in Regina, southern Sask.
Keep an eye on the sky this afternoon - Environment Canada says severe thunderstorms are possible in Regina and much of southern Saskatchewan. "Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe ...
Jun 21, 2024
Wet weather affecting more youth sports games than normal
Summer has officially rolled into Saskatchewan, and with that, many hope the wet and cool weather is on its way out. Those in youth sports are feeling the effects of the rain, heavy winds and cool tem...
Jun 20, 2024 Saskatoon Minor Baseball is facing difficulties rescheduling rained out games while in Regina Minor Baseball, they are able to reschedule 80%. (650 CKOM)
Seeding 'virtually complete,' but wet weather causes issues for Sask. farmers
Seeding is "virtually complete" across Saskatchewan, but excess moisture after the wet spring is causing issues for some producers. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's weekly crop report, which...
Jun 20, 2024 Wet weather has been a boon to some farmers, but the rainfall and ground moisture levels are causing issues in parts of the province. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
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