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Smoke expected to improve in Sask this week: Environment Canada
Smoky weather in Saskatchewan is expected to improve throughout the week, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Dan Fulton, a meteorologist with ECCC, said the smoke covering the ...
Sep 04, 2023 (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Wildfire smoke in Saskatoon beats 70-year record
Saskatoon is having one of its worst years on record for wildfire smoke. The city has been spending more hours with smoke in 2023 than any year since 1953. This year, Environment and Climate Change Ca...
Aug 16, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Air quality alerts continue in Saskatchewan
Much of Saskatchewan will remain in a smoky haze Wednesday as wildfire smoke lingers. Environment and Climate Change Canada continued special air quality alerts for parts of northern and central Saska...
Aug 16, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Expert says warm, dry conditions to blame for huge grasshopper population
Grasshoppers have been a menace across Saskatchewan this summer. They’ve been destroying crops, bouncing around yards and hanging off screen doors. James Tansey, the Ministry of Agriculture̵...
Aug 08, 2023
Conditions favourable for big storms in southeastern part of province
Severe weather could be rolling its way into Saskatchewan on Monday afternoon. Models posted by Environment Canada suggest that areas from Saskatoon all the way south to Regina and the southeastern pa...
Jul 31, 2023
Severe thunderstorm watches in place in southeastern Saskatchewan
The southeastern corner of Saskatchewan could see some stormy weather Monday. At 11:40 a.m., Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches for areas including Regina, Estevan, Weyburn, Melvill...
Jul 31, 2023
Saskatoon ice cream shop serves up 500 scoops on hot summer days
Heat warnings in the city have many Saskatoon locals searching for a cool treat. Jordan Ethridge owns Fable Ice Cream, near Victoria Park. He said on extremely hot days, his shop is guaranteed to be b...
Jul 25, 2023 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon puts Extreme Heat Emergency Response into effect
The City of Saskatoon is sweating the details when it comes to heat safety. The Saskatoon Extreme Heat Emergency Response Plan went into effect Saturday, and includes cooling locations at places like ...
Jul 24, 2023 Emergency management director Pamela Goulden-McLeod in one of the city's new misting stations. (Halyna Mihalik/650 CKOM)
Some Saskatoon paddling pools closed during warm weekend
Families hoping to bring their little ones to paddling pools in Saskatoon this past weekend may have been out of luck. Several paddling pools in the city were unexpectedly closed over the weekend, dur...
Jul 24, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Environment Canada issues air quality alert for northern Saskatchewan
Special air quality statements were back on Thursday morning for northern Saskatchewan due to wildfire smoke. The new round of alerts issued by Environment Canada cover the entire northern half of the...
Jul 20, 2023 (The Canadian Press)
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