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Get ready for a temperature roller-coaster in Saskatchewan
Make sure your windshield washer fluid is topped up - you might need it this week. Large parts of the province, including Regina and Saskatoon, are expecting a seesaw of temperatures this week. Enviro...
Dec 03, 2024 Temperatures are going to be changing rapidly in much of Saskatchewan this week, according to Environment Canada's forecasts. (ilze79/Depositphotos.com)
Tips to keep your pets safe during a cold Saskatchewan winter
With the harsh cold of winter hitting Saskatchewan, pet owners should take special to make sure their furry companions stay safe. Bill Thorn, with the Regina Humane Society, said pet owners should emp...
Nov 29, 2024 “Watch for signs if you're out for a walk with your dog," advised Bill Thorn with the Regina Humane Society. (980 CJME file photo)
Extreme cold grips central Sask., but relief is on the horizon
Extreme cold warnings have descended on much of Saskatchewan, but they are not expected to last long. Environment Canada said extreme wind chill values near -40 C are expected on Friday for parts of c...
Nov 29, 2024
Saskatchewan ski hills on schedule to welcome people to the slopes
The rumble of snow machines is music to the ears of Saskatchewan's ski hill managers. Many ski hills across the province are expected to open soon, with snow making well underway and the winter storm ...
Nov 29, 2024
Winter storm development in southern Saskatchewan
Southwestern Saskatchewan is already getting some of the snow from a low-pressure system moving in from our southern neighbours. Meteorologist Rose Carlson said the hardest hit areas will be along the...
Nov 28, 2024 Meteorologist Rose Carlson said the hardest hit areas will be along the corridor between the Trans Canada and Yellowhead highways in west-central and southern Saskatchewan. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Weekend winter storm dropped 30 cm of snow on some parts of Sask.
After a sudden start to winter with two storms coating Saskatchewan in snow, crews are working overtime to get streets and highways cleared. Rose Carlsen, a meteorologist Environment Canada, said it i...
Nov 25, 2024
City of Regina and residents digging out after weekend snowstorm
After 15 to 20 centimetres of snow fell in Regina overnight in the second snowstorm in a week, the cleanup has begun. City of Regina is using around 50 pieces of equipment to make the roads and sidewa...
Nov 24, 2024 Residents were out with snowblowers on Sunday as the cleanup in Regina began after 15 to 20 cm of snow fell in the city on Nov. 24, 2024. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan braces for second surge of winter weather
A double whammy of winter weather is set drift into the province on Saturday, bringing fast-falling snow along with it. Chris Stammers, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said the storm is expec...
Nov 22, 2024 In the winter blast earlier this week, many cars got stuck in the heavy snow. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
Police preach caution on roads and highways after significant snowfall
Police in Saskatchewan are asking drivers to use caution on the roads and highways after a winter storm brought the first major snowfall of the season to much of the province. The snowfall warnings fr...
Nov 20, 2024 The Saskatchewan RCMP shared some advice for drivers who get stuck or need to pull over due to the tricky conditions. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
City working 24-7 to clear Regina streets during snowfall
City of Regina workers have their hands full dealing with the ongoing snowfall. The city was expected to receive 10-15 cm of snow throughout the day and gusts of wind up to 60 kilometres per hour. Env...
Nov 19, 2024 The city is using around 50 pieces of equipment to make the roads and sidewalks safer during the winter storm, including graders, ice control trucks, sidewalk-clearing machines, front-end loaders and smaller skids as well as 10 or 12 sanders. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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