Murray Wood: Sask. farmers pay the price for Ottawa's gopher ban
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Expert says warm, dry conditions to blame for huge grasshopper population
Grasshoppers have been a menace across Saskatchewan this summer. They've been destroying crops, bouncing around yards and hanging off screen doors. James Tansey, the Ministry of Agriculture's provinci...
Aug 08, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Severe storms possible across much of Saskatchewan on Thursday
Conditions are right for the development of severe storms across a large area of central Saskatchewan. Just after 3 p.m. Thursday, Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches for a wide regi...
Aug 03, 2023
Conditions favourable for big storms in southeastern part of province
Severe weather could be rolling its way into Saskatchewan on Monday afternoon. Models posted by Environment Canada suggest that areas from Saskatoon all the way south to Regina and the southeastern pa...
Jul 31, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Severe thunderstorm watches in place in southeastern Saskatchewan
The southeastern corner of Saskatchewan could see some stormy weather Monday. At 11:40 a.m., Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches for areas including Regina, Estevan, Weyburn, Melvill...
Jul 31, 2023 Severe thunderstorms in southeastern Saskatchewan could produce tornadoes. (980 CJME file photo)
Furry friends and green thumbs: Heat not stopping fun in the sun
The heat isn't stopping Regina citizens and their furry friends from having fun this summer. The only ones braving the heat to care for their plot at the Grow Regina Community Garden on Tuesday were t...
Jul 26, 2023 Mark (left) and Ryker Bzdel in front of their plot at the Grow Regina Community Garden. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Environment Canada issues air quality alert for northern Saskatchewan
Special air quality statements were back on Thursday morning for northern Saskatchewan due to wildfire smoke. The new round of alerts issued by Environment Canada cover the entire northern half of the...
Jul 20, 2023
Conditions favourable for funnel clouds in parts of Saskatchewan
Conditions are right for the formation of funnel clouds in parts of the province. Environment Canada issued a weather advisory Tuesday afternoon, covering the areas around Carrot River, Duck Lake, Mel...
Jul 18, 2023
Saskatchewan wildfire smoke to linger into the weekend
It looks like most of the province will have to put up with wildfire smoke this weekend. Special air quality statements continued Friday for much of central and southern areas of the province thanks t...
Jul 14, 2023 Environment Canada has issued special air quality statements for Regina and other areas due to wildfire smoke. (980 CJME file photo)
Clock is ticking for insurance claims from 2021 storm
An unforgettable hailstorm in August of 2021 is still giving people major headaches. Nick Perry lives on a farm near Grand Coulee and his property incurred nearly $80,000 in damages. Like everyone els...
Jul 11, 2023 A hailstorm moved through the Regina area Aug. 31, 2021. (980 CJME file photo)
Special air quality statements issued for Regina and Saskatoon
Environment Canada has issued a bunch of special air quality statements for Saskatchewan as of late Sunday afternoon. Those under the statement include Regina, Saskatoon, North Battleford, Yorkton, Me...
Jul 09, 2023
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