Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Australia sweltered through its 4th-hottest year in 2020
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia sweltered through its fourth-hottest year on record last year despite the recent return of the usually cooling La Nina climate pattern, the nation's weather bureau said...
Jan 07, 2021
Freezing rain warnings lifted for Saskatchewan
Environment Canada lifted freezing rain warnings early Tuesday afternoon for all areas of Saskatchewan. Just after 1 p.m., the weather service cancelled the last of its warnings. Those were in place f...
Jan 05, 2021 Freezing rain left a treacherous layer of black ice on roads and highways causing many crashes like this one on Arcola Avenue Nov. 28, 2018. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Above average weather in Saskatchewan to kick off 2021
Saskatchewan can expect warmer than average weather to kick off the new year. The forecasts in southern and central Saskatchewan show highs hovering around the 0 C mark. David Baggaley, a meteorologis...
Jan 02, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Winter storm disrupts highway travel in central Sask., Regina region
A winter storm travelling through central Saskatchewan began in earnest Tuesday morning, with driving restrictions following throughout the affected region. As of 4:20 p.m., the Highways Hotline had i...
Dec 22, 2020
White Christmas to finish off wild weather in the west in 2020
A province known for being green is expected to be white for the holidays. "I'm going to bet a couple loonies that you're going to clearly have a white Christmas," Environment Canada senior climatolog...
Dec 18, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
'Expensive, extreme:' Environment Canada releases annual Top 10 weather stories list
It was another year of record-breaking disasters and crazy, dangerous weather from coast to coast, says Environment Canada's senior climatologist. A vicious hailstorm in Calgary wrote off more cars th...
Dec 16, 2020
Brief cold snap hits Saskatchewan, temperatures to improve mid-week
It’s uncharted territory in 2020- a winter cold snap on the prairies. With the mild winter welcomed by many, it seems as though Saskatchewan is settling in to a brief, short shot of cold air for...
Dec 13, 2020
Environment Canada issues special weather statement, fog advisory
Environment Canada has released a special weather statement warning of fog across southern Saskatchewan on Friday. The advisory covers the area from the southwest corner north to the Leader area, then...
Dec 11, 2020
Regina neighbourhood transforms Wascana Creek into ice rink
One Regina neighbourhood is doing all it can to have wintertime fun during the pandemic. People living on Regina Avenue on the bank of Wascana Creek have transformed it into a skating rink. Craik Woth...
Dec 08, 2020 Regina's Craik Wotherspoon skates on Wascana Creek on Dec. 7, 2020. (Dominick Lucyk/980 CJME)
Federal scientists predict Prairie climate as drier, grassier and fiery
Federal scientists are predicting a hot, dry and fiery future for the Prairies. "In a warming climate, you can expect extreme weather events to occur with increased severity," said Dave Sauchyn, a pro...
Dec 07, 2020
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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