Our spring snowstorm is finally coming to end. Environment and Climate Change Canada has ended its snowfall warning. The forecast says we’ll still see some light snowfall until tomorrow morning. As we head into next week, temperatures will return to an average above zero. The snowstorm began Tuesday with wet and heavy snowfall that continued […]
Another April snowstorm caused a power outage affecting hundreds of thousands of customers in the southeast overnight. Late Saturday night, SaskPower said on Twitter that updates on estimated times to restore power will be provided when crews are able to assess damage. Hazardous wind conditions caused crews to stand down overnight into Sunday morning. Saskpower […]
As crews clean up from this weeks’ winter storm, snowfall totals are becoming available. Regina received 8 cm’s and Saskatoon 10 cm’s However, Environment Canada Meteorologist Brian Luzny, said total amounts were tricky to measure because of the strong wind gusts. “Measurements are mostly just estimates for this system, because of all the blowing snow […]
Despite facing a pandemic and a big snowstorm, Regina’s municipal election went off without a hitch. With Saskatoon and Swift Current postponing their elections until later in the week due to snow, City Clerk Jim Nicol says delaying Regina’s election was never in discussion. “We worked very closely with our roadways crew over the weekend, […]
The snowstorm that walloped Regina Sunday may pose some challenges for today’s municipal election. City Clerk Jim Nicol says, in anticipation of the snow, the city included streets in front of the city’s 38 polling stations into their snow removal routes. In terms of the number of people voting today, Nicol says the snow may […]
Regina is set to get a blast of winter today as a big snowstorm makes it way to the Queen City. Shannon Moodie with Environment Canada says the storm is going to bring a whole lot of miserable weather. “We’re expecting freezing rain or ice pellets to begin in Regina this afternoon, and that’s going […]
With the province expecting its first blast of winter this weekend, the Government of Saskatchewan is again launching its Cold Weather Strategy. The Strategy focuses on making sure everyone has access to safe shelter during cold weather, which may include emergency shelters or hotels. Jan Thorson with Mobile Crisis Services Regina says their goal is […]
With a snowstorm expected to dump 30 plus centimetres of snow on the Queen City Sunday, Regina’s Roadways and Transportation Director Chris Warren says they’re ready. Warren says the city’s priorities during a snow event like this is to keep people safe and traffic moving. “During a snow event, we work to keep major roads […]
Travelers heading north in the province will encounter heavy snowfall today. Environment Canada says that areas around Saskatoon and Prince Albert can expect 10-20 cm of snow today. The heavy snow will stretch from Saskatoon to La Ronge and across the province from the Alberta border to the Manitoba border. Regina is expected to receive […]
