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Wildfire smoke slows Sask. garden growth, dropping tomato and cucumber yields
Wildfire smoke drifting over Saskatchewan this summer hasn't just clouded the skies - it's also clouded the performance of gardens. Rick Van Duyvendyk, owner of Dutch Growers in Regina and host of Gar...
Jul 22, 2025 Crops like cucumbers and tomatoes are growing slower this season due to wildfire smoke can cooler temperatures. (The Canadian Press)
Saskatchewan's air quality could remain low for days due to wildfire smoke
Saskatchewan may not see clear blue skies for the next few days. Almost all of central and southern Saskatchewan was included under special air quality warnings from Environment Canada on Tuesday due ...
Jul 22, 2025 Meteorologist Robyn Dyck said smoke should slowly start to clear beginning on Wednesday, though the behaviour of wildfire smoke can be difficult to predict. (Shane Clausing/ 650 CKOM)
Sask. wildfire smoke triggers air quality warning for Saskatoon
A plume of wildfire smoke has settled over Saskatoon, causing Environment Canada to issue an air quality warning for it as well as most parts of northern and central Saskatchewan. "We were watching th...
Jul 14, 2025 Environment Canada meteorologist Eric Dykes said on Monday morning that the wildfire smoke being seen in the Saskatoon area is supposed to hang around for the rest of the day and possibly into tomorrow. That smoke is also expected to make its way down south and into the southwestern part of the province. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Smoke-filled weekend ahead on the prairies: Environment Canada
There's a smoky weekend ahead for people on the prairies. As wildfires continue to rage in the north, smoke is being pushed down south. Read more: Sask. wildfire response sparks talk of class-action l...
Jul 11, 2025 Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert are all expected to reach a 9 or higher on the air quality index on Friday. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke
Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada's ambassador calling for action on wildfires they say have sent smoke billowing across the international border into their states. In a Tuesday le...
Jul 09, 2025 A helicopter crew works on a wildfire as another is shown flying by in northern Manitoba during a helicopter tour in the surrounding area of Flin Flon, Man., on Thursday, June 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Deal-Pool
Shoe Fire forces evacuation as 14 blazes bring widespread smoke to northern Sask.
There were 14 active fires burning in Saskatchewan on Saturday, with seven of the blazes not contained. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said in its daily report on May 24 that two of the fire...
May 24, 2025 On Saturday, Environment and Climate Change Canada was forecasting widespread smoke affecting air quality all weekend in many areas of northern Saskatchewan. (650 CKOM files)
'Incredibly difficult': Wildfire evacuation order issued for Southend
For the second time in two weeks, the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has ordered the evacuation of one of its communities due to a wildfire. An evacuation order for Southend was issued on Wednesday afte...
Aug 29, 2024
Wildfire smoke leads to air quality advisory for Regina, Saskatoon
Much of Saskatchewan was placed under an air quality advisory from Environment Canada on Friday, including the province's two largest cities. "Wildfire smoke is causing or expected to cause very poor ...
Aug 23, 2024
Wildfire smoke raises air quality risks for all in Saskatchewan
This smoke drifting across Saskatchewan could have a bigger impact on you than you realize. The air quality index across Saskatchewan is trending higher than normal due to wildfire smoke, and air qual...
Aug 16, 2024
Wildfire smoke blankets Saskatoon, central Saskatchewan
The smoke that blanketed Saskatoon and parts of central Saskatchewan on Wednesday morning is thanks to the wildfires burning to the north. Early on Wednesday morning, the air quality health index in t...
Aug 07, 2024
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