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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Saskatchewan records just one tornado in 2023
Only one tornado touched down in Saskatchewan this summer. It's an unprecedented number, as Saskatchewan usually sees one of the highest numbers of tornadoes among all provinces. Saskatchewan’s ...
Sep 13, 2023
Smoke expected to improve in Sask. this week: Environment Canada
Smoky weather in Saskatchewan is expected to improve throughout the week, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Dan Fulton, a meteorologist with ECCC, said the smoke covering the ...
Sep 04, 2023
Heat warnings issued for southwest Saskatchewan
Southern Saskatchewan is heading back into a heat wave. Environment Canada issued a heat warning Thursday for communities southwest of Regina, including Moose Jaw and Swift Current. The weather agency...
Aug 17, 2023 (Nicholas Iatropoulos/980 CJME)
Wildfire smoke in Saskatoon beats 70-year record
Saskatoon is having one of its worst years on record for wildfire smoke. The city has been spending more hours with smoke in 2023 than any year since 1953. This year, Environment and Climate Change Ca...
Aug 16, 2023
Environment Canada warning of poor air quality, high winds in parts of Sask.
Mother Nature might be blowing smoke on Wednesday in some parts of Saskatchewan. Environment Canada issued special weather statements for a number of areas, advising people to be ready for wind gusts ...
Aug 16, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
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)
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...