Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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B.C.'s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power
VANCOUVER - Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province's latest snowpack and water ...
May 12, 2025
A 128-year-old heat record was broken in Saskatchewan on Saturday
It was a hot weekend in Saskatchewan, with weather records falling like dominoes around the province. According to Stephen Berg, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, 14 communit...
May 05, 2025 A number of Saskatchewan communities set heat records over the weekend as a low-pressure system brought a rush of warm air into the province. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Four record highs broken in Saskatchewan on Sunday
By Shawn Slaght Four weather records were set in the province on Sunday as a heatwave passed across Saskatchewan over the weekend. Coronach set a record high of 30.5 C, breaking the previous record of...
May 05, 2025 Four record highs were set in the province on Sunday. (Discover Moose Jaw)
Spring, icy snow bring danger to B.C. backcountry, outdoor experts say
Spring is a dangerous time to head into British Columbia's backcountry, outdoor experts warn, as sun and warm daytime temperatures melt snowpack that can become hard and treacherously slippery as it f...
Apr 23, 2025
Slow melt affecting spring runoff in many parts of Saskatchewan
Spring runoff is well underway in parts of Saskatchewan, but warm daytime temperatures that drop significantly overnight have resulted in a slow melt so far, according to Saskatchewan's Water Security...
Apr 05, 2025 “In the area between Regina and Saskatoon, heavier snow pack remains with above normal runoff expected," Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency said this week. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Ontario Premier Doug Ford to visit areas without electricity since ice storm
TORONTO - Premier Doug Ford said Thursday that he plans to visit some areas affected by prolonged power outages since a powerful ice storm hit central and northern Ontario over the weekend. Hydro One ...
Apr 03, 2025
Power outages persist in hard-hit areas after Ontario ice storm
Some Ontario regions hard hit by last weekend's ice storm may not recover power until the end of the week, Hydro One said Tuesday as crews and communities braced for more freezing rain in the coming d...
Apr 01, 2025
Hundreds of thousands in Ontario still without power on third day of storm
Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario were still without power on the third day of a spring storm, after freezing rain coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice. An outage map fr...
Mar 31, 2025
All hands on deck to clear Saskatoon streets after snowstorm
Dozens of graders operators are working to clear streets in Saskatoon after a late-winter snowstorm hit the city. Cam LeClaire, roadways manager for the City of Saskatoon, said it's all hands on deck....
Mar 28, 2025 Dozens of graders operators are working to clear streets in Saskatoon after a late-winter snowstorm hit the city. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Snow, freezing rain hitting much of Canada causing crashes, road closures
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA - Old Man Winter has proven to be a resilient cuss, slamming through parts of Canada with a wallop of heavy snow and freezing rain while turning roads - and a restaurant -- in...
Mar 28, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Alberta's book bans hinge on what's 'explicit'
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...
