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School buses cancelled as extreme cold warnings stretch across Sask.
Extreme cold warnings from Environment Canada covered almost all of Saskatchewan on Monday morning, prompting school bus cancellations in Saskatoon and Regina. "Wind chill values near -45 are expected...
Jan 20, 2025 Several school divisions in Regina and Saskatoon have cancelled bus service on Monday due to the extreme cold. (Saskatoon Public Schools/Twitter)
Extreme cold warnings in effect across Prairies, parts of Ontario and Quebec
Environment Canada issued extreme cold warnings for much of the Prairies and parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday morning as arctic air poured south. The national weather agency said the cold snap ...
Jan 18, 2025
More frigid prairie weather on the horizon, meteorologist says
Things are about to get a whole lot colder in the prairies. After a week that saw above-freezing temperatures in many parts of Saskatchewan, some arctic air is blowing into the province, which is expe...
Jan 17, 2025
RCMP warns of treacherous highway conditions across Saskatchewan
A blast of winter weather caused by an Alberta clipper is creating difficult driving conditions on highways across Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan RCMP issued an advisory on Friday morning, warning tha...
Jan 17, 2025 The Saskatchewan RCMP is warning drivers of tricky conditions on roads around the province. (Highway Hotline/Twitter)
Global temperatures this year to rival 2024's record-breaking heat: climate officials
This year's average global temperature is expected to rival 2024's record-breaking heat, Canadian officials said Wednesday, underlining humanity's narrowing window to hit an international target inten...
Jan 15, 2025
As fruit buds swell, B.C. farmers hit by 2024 deep freeze hope for better harvest
Peter Simonsen says buds on the peach trees at his farm in Naramata, B.C., are already starting to swell early. But that makes him nervous. "They seem healthy and good, but I'm a little worried, becau...
Jan 15, 2025
Temperature roller coaster expected across Saskatchewan
Buckle up for a temperature roller coaster this week. After a cold snap hit Saskatchewan over the weekend, Environment Canada is expecting a brief warm up this week before temperatures drop again this...
Jan 13, 2025 Lead forecaster Brad Vrolijk said the province will be stuck in a deep freeze for a while, as frigid temperatures are expected to stick around next week. (650 CKOM file photo)
How to improve climate predictions? McGill researchers turn to 19th century letters
A team led by McGill University researchers came up with a method they hope could improve climate models over Africa by combining them with 19th century missionary records, refashioning dubious docume...
Jan 10, 2025
Part of street washed away and state of emergency declared in N.L. town after storm
GAMBO, N.L. - A community on the northeast coast of Newfoundland is under a state of emergency after a weekend storm damaged homes and washed away part of a street. Rick Ralph, a lifelong resident of ...
Jan 06, 2025
Thousands without power due to winter storm hitting Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Massive waves slammed Newfoundland and Labrador's coastline on Sunday, as a powerful winter storm left thousands without power, tore down trees and house siding and sent small build...
Jan 05, 2025
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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...
