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Regina homeowners watch as water rises again
People all over Regina had to contend with rising water on Friday morning -- and not just those trying to get from Point A to Point B. Dunsmore Drive in the northwest flooded out, but it wasn't surpri...
Jun 11, 2021 Simon Enoch's front yard on Montague Street, flooded on June 11, 2021. (Simon Enoch/Twitter)
Drier than normal winter; flood risk low for much of Saskatchewan
Outside of the Saskatoon, Kindersley and Rosetown and areas, it’s been a drier than normal winter for Saskatchewan. That’s according to the Water Security Agency’s Patrick Boyle, its...
Mar 21, 2021
WSA pumps $2M more into flood damage reduction program
Saskatchewan communities that are facing flooding issues this year are getting a significant bump in funding from the Water Security Agency (WSA). On Wednesday, the agency announced the 2020-21 budget...
Aug 05, 2020
Water Security Agency warns of rapid river flows and possible flooding in some northern regions
The Water Security Agency (WSA) says the high streamflow advisory continues for the Churchill River System, with a risk of localized flooding, and says there is also a heightened risk around Prince Al...
Jul 09, 2020
Some Sask. crops damaged by hail and too much rain
Many areas of the province had hail and strong winds this past week, damaging some crops. According to the weekly crop report from Saskatchewan Agriculture, the Tisdale region reported damaged crops a...
Jul 09, 2020
North and South Saskatchewan rivers to rise after heavy rains in Alberta
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency is warning people to be careful around the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan rivers in the coming week as water levels are expected to rise after hig...
Jul 03, 2020
‘I’ve never seen a gully washer like that ever:’ Humboldt resident after sewer line burst
As an intense storm hit the City of Humboldt for the second time in just a few weeks, Bob and Theresa Steven said they watched out their windows as the street in front of their home nearly turned into...
Jul 02, 2020
PHOTOS: State of emergency declared in Humboldt after heavy rains cause flooding
Humboldt Mayor Rob Muench declared a local state of emergency Sunday after several inches of heavy rainfall flooded portions of the city. The storm began around 3 p.m., hitting the northwestern portio...
Jun 14, 2020 A flooded area in Humboldt Sunday afternoon.
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Dikes, ditches and dams: Manitoba’s fight against flooding is complex
WINNIPEG - It has become an annual ritual in Manitoba - mid-winter thoughts turn to the spring melt and whether land and communities will be threatened by rising water that comes from rivers as far aw...
Jan 03, 2020
Water Security Agency predicts above-average spring runoff
A wet fall could mean a higher-than-normal spring runoff in southern Saskatchewan. The Water Security Agency (WSA) issued its 2019 Conditions at Freeze-up Report on Monday. In it, the agency said prec...
Nov 18, 2019
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