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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for central and southern Saskatchewan
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for several areas in central and southern parts of the province. That includes Saskatoon and Regina. Unsettled conditions are expected throughout the day We...
Jul 24, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
Severe thunderstorm watch issued across central Sask.
The stormy weather is back. At 12:27 p.m. Sunday, Environment Canada wide area of communities were put under a severe thunderstorm watch. "Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous th...
Jul 14, 2019
Spotty Sask. showers leave some areas quenched, others thirsty
It's been a hit and miss weather weekend across Saskatchewan, with isolated showers bringing a wide range of rain accumulation from border to border. From Friday to Sunday morning, Saskatoon saw aroun...
Jun 16, 2019
Saskatchewan gets poor grade in education efficiency
The cost of education continues to rise in Canada, but the authors of a new study say Saskatchewan is not getting good bang for its public investment. A study by the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of...
May 29, 2019
WestJet purchase good for employees, airline: Business prof.
Toronto-based Onex Corp. has signed what it describes as a friendly agreement to buy Calgary-based WestJet. Under the agreement, Onex is set to pay out $31 per share for the airline which works out to...
May 13, 2019
Water levels hold in Lake Diefenbaker, S. Saskatchewan River
Despite dry conditions through much of central Saskatchewan, water levels have remained fairly steady in Lake Diefenbaker and the South Saskatchewan River. "Flows for this time of year are actually ne...
May 08, 2019 Saskatoon will host the CSG Midwestern Legislative Conference, including talks from local and international business leaders and politicians. (CKOM file photo)
APAS applauds program increase, hopes for better market
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is welcoming the federal government's announced increase to the Advanced Payments Program to help farmers stuck in the middle of the Chine...
May 01, 2019
State of emergency as fire burns southwest of Biggar
The Government of Saskatchewan has issued warnings to people living in Biggar and Division 2 of the surrounding rural municipality due to a wildfire that's been burning in the area since Monday. Shorl...
Apr 23, 2019 A brush fire burns in the Argo Bush southwest of Biggar on April 22, 2019. (Karen Itterman/Twitter)
Fog advisories issued in central Saskatchewan
Environment Canada had fog advisories in place Monday morning through a portion of central Saskatchewan. As of 6:30 a.m., the weather service was advising drivers to be prepared for zero visibility co...
Apr 08, 2019
Sask. farmers face uncertainty amid China canola ban
Concern is growing over China's expanded ban on Canadian canola seed. "This is dramatic. It is a huge issue for us to work with. That's everyone all within the value chain: The farmer working with the...
Mar 25, 2019
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