Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Northern half of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are under air quality warnings
The north-central part of the Prairies remains under a series of air-quality warnings. Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is contributing to the region's very poor air quality and could cause redu...
Aug 06, 2025 Environment Canada is advising people to limit their time outdoors and consider postponing outdoor sports and activities. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency)
Blaze near Cathedral Grove, but B.C. fire service says ancient forest not at risk
Vancouver Island photographer Colby Rex O'Neill has had restless nights as a wildfire burns less than a kilometre from his home. That's a worry, but he also fears the Wesley Ridge fire could reach wha...
Aug 05, 2025
Thunderstorms sweep southern Sask., climatologist predicts warmer months ahead
Thunderstorms are expected to roll throughout much of southern Saskatchewan on Tuesday. Environment Canada meteorologist Shannon Moodie said there is a period of very unsettled weather moving through ...
Aug 05, 2025 “At this time we're not expecting a broad-scale rainfall warning, but that's not to say that there won't be severe thunderstorm warnings issued for heavy rainfall,” said Shannon Moodie, a meteorologist with Environment Canada. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Smoke hampers firefighting in Manitoba, but rain in forecast for early this week
THOMPSON - Precipitation that's in the forecast early this week could help crews fighting wildfires that have been threatening a northern Manitoba city after smoke that's blanketed much of the Prairie...
Jul 20, 2025
Quebec City region received 75 millimetres of rain in less than two hours on Thursday
QUBEC - Up to 75 millimetres of rain fell over two hours in parts of the Quebec City area on Thursday when severe thunderstorms swept across southern Quebec. Environment Canada says the storms caused ...
Jul 18, 2025
Environment Canada heat warnings remain in effect from Ontario to Newfoundland
Parts of southeastern Canada are no longer under a heat warning today but a large stretch of the country will continue to see scorching temperatures. Environment Canada says some parts of Ontario and ...
Jul 17, 2025
Wildfires show why CBC needs public safety mandate: researcher
OTTAWA - The wildfires that are flaring up across Canada again are one of the reasons public safety should be added to CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate, a new report from a research centre at McGill Univers...
Jul 16, 2025
Days of wet weather may end in some parts of Manitoba fighting fires
WINNIPEG - Thousands of Manitobans remain out of their home communities due to wildfires. With recent cooler weather - accompanied by rain in some areas - there was no word of additional evacuations a...
Jul 15, 2025
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)
More warm weather ahead in Saskatchewan, but rain still in short supply
Many parts of Saskatchewan can expect some warm weather in the days ahead. David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada, said the weather has been bouncing back and forth lately, and t...
Jul 07, 2025 Climatologist David Phillips said the summer has been warmer than normal across the country. (980 CJME file photo)
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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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