Tag Archives: Weather
More Sask. firefighters heading to Yellowknife to battle wildfires
The Provincial government is doing what it can to help its neighbours in the Northwest Territories as they battle wildfires that have forced thousands to flee.Last week, a nearby fire forced more than...
Aug 22, 2023
Poor air quality across central, northern Sask. as wildfire smoke lingers
A large swath of Saskatchewan is being forced to deal with wildfire smoke coming from the Northwest Territories and Northern Alberta. This has led to special air quality statements being issued for mu...
Aug 15, 2023
Poor air quality across central, northern Sask. as wildfire smoke lingers
A large swath of Saskatchewan is being forced to deal with wildfire smoke coming from the Northwest Territories and Northern Alberta.This has led to special air quality statements being issued for mul...
Aug 15, 2023
Federal officials say 'marathon' wildfire season could extend into fall
The federal government is forecasting a "marathon" wildfire season to continue across much of Canada this month, with the potential for the fire season to extend into September for southern B.C., the ...
Aug 11, 2023
Cooler temperatures hitting P.A. but how long will it last?
A cooling trend is hitting the Prince Albert area this week but is it a sign of things to come for the rest of the summer?Temperatures are expected to drop to highs below 20 degrees with showers over ...
Aug 08, 2023
'Something's changed': Summer 2023 is screaming climate change, scientists say
Earlier this summer, two Canadians walked into a party in rural Germany."Canadians?" joked the host. "I thought you'd smell more like smoke."It's been that kind of season. Floods, drought, warm waters...
Aug 05, 2023
Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs
Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private coverage will even be available for some Canadians in the future.The problem could mean the National Flood Insu...
Aug 05, 2023
'You've got to move fast': Science learns to quickly link extreme weather and climate
As firefighters and other first responders battle an unprecedented summer of fires, floods, tornadoes and heat waves around the country, a group of Canadian scientists are asking why they're happening...
Jul 22, 2023
Funnel cloud spotted over Prince Albert
Along with paNOW readers, an observer at the airport has confirmed a funnel cloud formed over the city and has now dissipated.Environment Canada Meteorologist Terry Lang said such occurrences are not ...
Jul 20, 2023
Environment Canada issues air quality alert for northern Saskatchewan
Special air quality statements were back on Thursday morning for northern Saskatchewan due to wildfire smoke.The new round of alerts issued by Environment Canada covers the entire northern half of the...
Jul 20, 2023
