Source: The Canadian Press, October 16, 2017 Wicked winds caused heavy damage Toronto Hydro says power is being restored after strong winds left more than 25,000 people in the dark on Sunday. Wind gusts of more than 70 kilometres per hour knocked down power lines and tree branches in the afternoon and evening, leaving crews… Continue reading Toronto Hydro restoring power after winds leave 25,000 in the dark
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World’s largest passenger plane has scary landing through powerful crosswinds in Dusseldorf
Source: Jenny Rodrigues, Global News, October 9, 2017 An Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger plane, fought against strong crosswinds as it landed. Hundreds of passengers on an Emirates flight experienced a scary landing at Dusseldorf Airport in western Germany on Thursday, as powerful crosswinds seemed to nearly knock the Airbus A380 off the runway. The… Continue reading World’s largest passenger plane has scary landing through powerful crosswinds in Dusseldorf
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect for Kindersley Area
By Kindersley Social, June 2, 2017 Special weather statement in effect for R.M. of Kindersley, including Kindersley Brock and Flaxcombe, R.M. of Oakdale including Coleville, R.M. of Progress including Kerrobert and Luseland, R.M. of Chesterfield including Eatonia and Mantario Environment Canada has issued a special weather watch for possible thunderstorms this afternoon, some of which may become severe.… Continue reading Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect for Kindersley Area
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect for Kindersley Area
By Kindersley Social, June 2, 2017 Special weather statement in effect for R.M. of Kindersley, including Kindersley Brock and Flaxcombe, R.M. of Oakdale including Coleville, R.M. of Progress including Kerrobert and Luseland, R.M. of Chesterfield including Eatonia and Mantario Environment Canada has issued a special weather watch for possible thunderstorms this afternoon, some of which may become severe.… Continue reading Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect for Kindersley Area
Weather Alert of Wind and Rain Issued for Kindersley Area
By Kindersley Social, October 3, 2016 Environment Canada has issued a special weather alert for parts of Southern Saskatchewan, including the Kindersley and Rosetown areas. The weather alert mentions wind, rain and the possibility for snow. A major low pressure system will be developing in Montana today. It will be tracking northward brining precipitation and… Continue reading Weather Alert of Wind and Rain Issued for Kindersley Area
Extreme cold gripping Central, Eastern Canada
Cold alerts in several provinces warn against spending too much time outdoors Extreme cold is affecting Central Canada and parts of Eastern Canada, with temperatures feeling like -30 to -45 C with the wind chill. Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and eastern Newfoundland all have cold alerts in areas. Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Fredericton were… Continue reading Extreme cold gripping Central, Eastern Canada
Saskatchewan aims to get half its power from renewable energy by 2030
Premier Brad Wall says more wind, hydro and solar projects coming Saskatchewan’s Premier says in 15 years, the province will generate half of its power from renewable energy. “I think that’s achievable and that’s what we’re going to be moving towards,” Brad Wall told reporters at the Legislature on Wednesday. A target of 50 per… Continue reading Saskatchewan aims to get half its power from renewable energy by 2030
Fierce winds cause damage across Saskatchewan
People across Saskatchewan were reporting damage due to strong winds Sunday. In Regina, a portion of scaffolding on a renovation project on a downtown building was seen dangling perilously above Albert Street at the intersection with Victoria Avenue. “Very dangerous,” Stephen Hall, who posted an image of the damaged scaffolding on Twitter, said. The wind… Continue reading Fierce winds cause damage across Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan skateboarder with wind at his back hits 50 km/h
Skateboarder J. D. Guignard was “winging” it in the middle of a Saskatchewan windstorm on Sunday — and it turned out to be a sweet ride. Much of the southern part of the province was under a wind warning with gusts around 90 kilometres per hour or higher in many communities. Guignard was at home… Continue reading Saskatchewan skateboarder with wind at his back hits 50 km/h