Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Critical tornado alert issued for southeast Saskatchewan
Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. The storm was 10 k...
Aug 06, 2024 The weather service said severe thunderstorms are possible in southeastern Saskatchewan on Tuesday. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Canada's poor record predicting tornadoes must be improved to save lives: researchers
MONTREAL - On July 24, Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for the area around Lachute, Que., northwest of Montreal, urging people to take shelter. The warning was accurate: a tornado touched ...
Aug 06, 2024
Trudeau meets officials, evacuees following Jasper wildfire
HINTON, Alta. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Hinton, Alta., to get a briefing on the status of the Jasper wildfire, as well as meet with the province's premier and evacuees who fled the blaze...
Aug 05, 2024
Six Sask. temperature records fall in heat wave on Friday
People in southern Saskatchewan were feeling the heat on Friday as they experienced record-setting temperatures. Six different locations received sizzling heat that shattered the records, according to...
Aug 03, 2024 Aug. 2 was the second straight day that Coronach set a new heat record. (Submitted/Town of Coronach/Facebook)
Another round of dry lightning expected in southern B.C. as heat returns
British Columbia's wildfire service says another round of dry lightning is in the forecast for the southern third of the province, coinciding with the return of hot, dry weather that's raising the fir...
Aug 02, 2024
B.C. warns of increasing wildfire risk with the return of hot, dry weather
VICTORIA - The B.C. government has warned of increasing fire risk this long weekend as Environment Canada issues heat advisories for several areas in the southern part of the province. A statement fro...
Aug 01, 2024
Alberta meditation centre tent collapses in high winds, killing 1 and injuring dozens
BUSBY, Alta. - A Buddhist retreat northwest of Edmonton was set to continue after a tent collapsed in fierce winds, killing one and injuring dozens, a day before the 10-day event was to begin. An orga...
Aug 01, 2024
'Not out of the woods': Jasper wildfire still out of control, hotter weather expected
EDMONTON - A fire rampaging through Jasper National Park remained out of control Wednesday, while officials worked to restore power and water in the park's townsite and to hash out a plan for vacation...
Jul 31, 2024
Sand from the Sahara Desert causing recent lull in the hurricane season: scientists
HALIFAX - Tiny grains of sand from the Sahara Desert are to blame for the almost month-long lull in this year's Atlantic hurricane season, scientists say. But it could soon come to an end. Every June ...
Jul 31, 2024
Northern lights could put on a show in Saskatchewan skies this week
People in Saskatchewan might want to find a good spot to look at the night sky this week, as a solar storm might offer a good chance to watch the northern lights. Natural Resources Canada observed cor...
Jul 30, 2024 The geomagnetic storm bringing the northern lights with it is expected to last until Wednesday. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...