Murray Wood: Marking the anniversary of Germany's surrender in the Netherlands
Murray Wood says May 5 is an important date that not many recognize. The day marks the anniversary of the surrender of t...
Tag Archives: Highway Hotline
Sask. adds six new cameras to Highway Hotline
Saskatchewan's Highway Hotline is making it even easier to keep an eye on highway conditions around the province. The provincial government announced the addition of six new highway cameras to the ser...
Jan 12, 2024
Highway Hotline launches winter safety campaign
Winter is coming to Saskatchewan, bringing blizzards, rapidly changing weather and icy roads along with it. The Ministry of Highways launched its winter safety campaign Wednesday, encouraging drivers ...
Nov 15, 2023
Trans-Canada open again, crash caused delays on Highway 11
It wasn't snowing Wednesday morning, but the weather still was having an impact on Saskatchewan highways. Just after 8:30 a.m., the Highway Hotline said the Trans-Canada Highway was closed from Wolsel...
Nov 08, 2023 A STARS air ambulance was dispatched to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash involving semis near Chamberlain on Wednesday. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Winter blast a 'punch in the gut,' but warmer November in store
The sudden onset to winter brought snow and lower temperatures to Saskatchewan, but temperatures should turn warmer in November. David Phillips, a senior climatologist with Environment Canada, spoke w...
Oct 30, 2023 (Highway Hotline/Twitter)
Central and southern Saskatchewan hit with snowfall and weather alerts
A cold front coming in from the west is set to wallop Saskatchewan with a combination of rain and snow. Environment Canada issued special weather statements across central and southern Saskatchewan fo...
Oct 23, 2023 Environment Canada issued special weather statements for areas of Saskatchewan on Monday due to a winter storm that's expected to hit the province. (980 CJME file photo)
Semi fire affects traffic on Trans-Canada Highway near Webb
Eastbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway near Webb were restricted Tuesday afternoon. According to the Highway Hotline, a vehicle caught fire seven kilometres east of Webb and one of the lanes was ...
Sep 12, 2023 A semi fire closed eastbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway near Webb on Sept. 12, 2023. (Tim Criddle/Submitted)
Saskatchewan drivers again turn to Highway Hotline in large numbers
It's been a hot time on the Hotline. The Saskatchewan government said Friday the Highway Hotline had 10.6 million visits to its website over the past year. According to the government, that's higher t...
May 12, 2023 A view from a Highway Hotline camera on April 19, 2023. (Highway Hotline)
Snowfall warnings removed as system moves out of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan has been walloped by snowy weather once again, but there is an end in sight. Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang told CKOM News on Thursday the snowy weather is on its way out, bu...
Apr 20, 2023 The Highway Hotline camera on Highway 9 near Round Lake at 12:15 p.m. (Highway Hotline)
Regina treating winter storm like any other; some highways reopening
Regina's snowplows are once again in winter storm mode as they deal with one last blizzard. Crews will be working 24/7 in order to make sure the roads are safe. Those operations will include clearing ...
Apr 19, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Conditions on roads across Saskatchewan affected by rising water levels
Rising water levels have forced the closures of a number of roads in Saskatchewan, including in Grasslands National Park. In a tweet Thursday, Parks Canada said all roads in the East/West blocks of th...
Apr 13, 2023 Flooding has forced the closure of this road in Grasslands National Park. (Parks Canada/Twitter)
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Sarah Mills: Speeding tickets three months after the fact are no deterrent
Sarah Mills says photo radar tickets that come from Calgary months after the offence is not going to teach anyone a less...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, May 5
8:30 - As central Saskatchewan is dealing with flooding, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is working closely with m...