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Extreme cold eases in southern Sask., but snow is on the way
The extreme cold snap is ending in southern Saskatchewan, but now it's time to get the shovels out. Environment Canada meteorologist James Colangelo said the weather service expects to issue snowfall ...
Feb 04, 2025
Travellers warned about blowing snow on Saskatchewan roads
The mild January weather streak in Saskatchewan is ending with a blast. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a number of blowing snow advisories on Friday for much of the south-central ...
Jan 31, 2025 Blowing snow was making travel difficult on many Saskatchewan roads on Friday. (OlafNaami / Depositphotos.com)
Snow squalls bring whiteout conditions to Saskatchewan roads
The RCMP is warning drivers about treacherous conditions on highways in several parts of Saskatchewan. According to the Mounties, the police force has received "multiple reports of rollovers" on Highw...
Jan 24, 2025 Travel was not recommended on a number of roads across the province Friday afternoon. (Highway Hotline/Submitted)
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
Extreme weather features in Saskatchewan's top news stories of 2024
It's been a wild weather year in Saskatchewan, and readers embraced the stories we wrote about it. Here's a recap of some of the major weather events our news teams covered across the province in 2024...
Dec 28, 2024
Regina man steals vehicle after offering to help stuck driver: Police
A Regina man is facing charges for allegedly stealing a vehicle after offering to help the driver, who was stuck in the snow. According to police, officers were called to Parliament Avenue at just aft...
Dec 23, 2024 Vehicles stuck in the snow are a common sight around Saskatchewan in winter, but typically when someone offers to help they don't help themselves to the vehicle. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Giant snow Santa sculpture spreads holiday cheer, collects donations
Building a snowman is a classic holiday activity, but Bron Nurkowski has a much bigger imagination. He built a 10 ft snow carving of Santa Claus to bring joy to the community. He's also collecting don...
Dec 22, 2024 Bron Nurkowski (right) created the Santa Claus statue and collaborated with Dominika Krzeminska from Big Brothers Big Sister to collect donations for the organization. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Regina faces complaints as policy, budget limit residential snow plowing
A lot of people in Regina are frustrated with snow clearing, especially when it comes to residential streets that aren't getting plowed. Chris Warren, the City of Regina's director of roadways and tra...
Dec 13, 2024 Roadways director Chris Warren said crews are doing what they can, but are limited by budgetary constraints. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
Mission Ridge Winter Park opens this weekend
Wax up your skis - Mission Ridge Winter Park in Fort Qu'Appelle is opening for the season this weekend. All the runs will be groomed and ready for the opening day on Friday, and the tube park is set t...
Dec 06, 2024 The lifts at Mission Ridge open on Friday, and the tube park opens Saturday. (980 CJME file photo)
It isn't safe to climb on heavy equipment, engineering dept. says
Bevan Harlton, the City of Moose Jaw's director of operations, said he was disappointed this week over multiple reports of residents climbing onto moving heavy equipment and opening doors to give feed...
Dec 04, 2024
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Sept. 19
Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...