Source: CBC News, February 1, 2019 Snowfall warnings in west-central Sask., winter storm warnings in east-central regions Environment Canada is warning people with travel plans in central Saskatchewan to have a “Plan B” as a winter storm is creeping its way into the province from Alberta. The weather agency has issued heavy snowfall warnings in… Continue reading ’If anyone needs to travel, I would have a Plan B’: Winter storm hits central Saskatchewan
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Worst is over, but rain continues to fall across Central Saskatchewan
By CKOM News, CJME News, July 12, 2016 Rainfall warnings were issued Tuesday morning for swaths of southwest and central Saskatchewan, touching on the Manitoba, Alberta and U.S. borders. Warnings Tuesday stretch from the southwest corner around Cypress Hills up north to Kindersley then in a diagonal band through Moose Jaw, Watrous, Saskatoon, to the… Continue reading Worst is over, but rain continues to fall across Central Saskatchewan
Freezing rain, 'all-day' snow threatens the Prairies
Source: The Weather Network, March 7, 2016 Monday, March 7, 2016, 9:27 AM – From record high weekend temperatures, to heavy snow and freezing rain, the divide across the Prairie provinces shows a true battle between winter and spring. “A slow moving trough will bring an all-day snow to central Saskatchewan Monday with totals in… Continue reading Freezing rain, 'all-day' snow threatens the Prairies
ALERT warning of extremely lethal new drug in Alberta
Source: Justin Parohl, Big Country 93.1 FM, March 3, 2016 An extremely dangerous new drug has been discovered in Alberta. ALERT Spokesperson Mike Tucker says W-18 was believed to be fentanyl when it was seized during a drug bust in Calgary. “When it came back from the lab analysis it tested for W-18, which is… Continue reading ALERT warning of extremely lethal new drug in Alberta
Another truck goes through ice on Last Mountain Lake
3 trucks in the past month have gone through the ice It’s happened again. Saskatchewan RCMP are issuing another warning about driving on Last Mountain Lake after a third truck broke through the ice and got stuck in under a month. A man called Southey/Strasbourg RCMP just after noon yesterday when his truck went through the ice… Continue reading Another truck goes through ice on Last Mountain Lake
Weak snow layer raises risk of avalanche, prompts warning in B.C.
VANCOUVER — Backcountry hikers, skiers and snowmobilers across British Columbia are being warned to take extreme care this weekend. Avalanche Canada has issued a special public warning that begins today and remains in effect until Monday. The warning applies to the northwest coast and southcoast inland, as well as to the Cariboo, Columbia and Kootenay-Boundary… Continue reading Weak snow layer raises risk of avalanche, prompts warning in B.C.
Deep cold grips Saskatchewan; Environment Canada issues cold weather warning
Get out your long johns. A large, expansive swath of cold has engulfed the province, plunging it into a deep freeze and prompting extreme cold weather warnings from Environment Canada. In an early morning weather release, the agency said that extreme windchill values will make temperatures feel below –40 C. “Cold arctic air is once again sweeping into… Continue reading Deep cold grips Saskatchewan; Environment Canada issues cold weather warning