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This year saw more tornado activity compared to the yearly average for Saskatchewan. Environment Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang says there were 17 tornadoes recorded compared to one in 2023, above the yearly average of 14. She noted two tornadoes were considered an EF-1 and the rest were EF-0’s. “I think if you asked people on […]

SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN – An air quality advisory is in effect Wednesday for much of southern Saskatchewan due to wildfire smoke from the northern part of the province. The advisory covers Moose Jaw, Estevan, Weyburn, Carlyle, Assiniboia, Swift Current, Moosomin and other areas of the province. A total of 137 RMs – and the communities within […]

Nestled along a meadow in Jasper’s backcountry, Charles Vantanajal and his family stood in awe of the dynamic, ever-changing cloud of thick, white wildfire smoke that rose near Oldhorn Mountain. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” he said. “But we didn’t think that we were in any danger.” Vantanajal, his wife and their 13-year-old daughter […]

Early Saturday morning, Regina Fire and Protective Services responded to a house fire in the 1000 block of Rae Street. The emergency call came in at 5:55 a.m. , upon arrival, firefighters were met with thick smoke and visible flames roaring from inside the residence. The fire was brought under control in a remarkably short […]

It’s going to be a hot and smoky week across the province as a heat wave has struck parts of northern Saskatchewan and forest fire smoke from northern Alberta is infiltrating southern regions of Saskatchewan. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a number of air quality statements affecting the Regina, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, […]

A special air quality statement is now in effect for southeast Saskatchewan. According to the advisory, issued just before 7:30 p.m., smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. The advisory includes the Estevan, Weyburn, Carlyle, Regina, Yorkton and Moosomin areas, among others, and it extends to much of the province.  Environment […]

As we enter another wildfire season, Environment and Climate Change Canada is advising people to pay attention to air pollution levels and check the Air Quality Health Index – especially on smoky days.  HOW CAN I CHECK THE AIR QUALITY READING IN MY AREA? The Air Quality Health Index is at: https://weather.gc.ca/airquality/pages/index_e.html  You can take […]

Here’s a quick list of Canada’s top 10 weather stories for 2023, as compiled by Environment Canada head climatologist David Phillips. 1. Wildfires — Nearly every jurisdiction in Canada had them this year, and the total amount of forest burned doubled the previous record. 2. Wildfire Smoke — Some Canadian cities had air quality as […]

It’s another smoky day in the YQR. Samantha Mauti of Environment and Climate Change Canada explains why we’ve had special air quality statements for much of southern Saskatchewan most of the past few days.   “Over the last couple of days, the general circulation of the atmosphere has brought some wildfire smoke from B.C., generally into […]

Environment and Climate Change Canada have issued a special statement on Air Quality. Smoke from wildfires has blanketed Saskatchewan from North to South. The extreme eastern portions of the province, and the south west are not included, but pretty much everywhere else is. Smoke from wildfires will gradually push eastward across parts of the province […]