Tag Archives: Weather
P.A. towing company flooded with calls after massive rainfall
A sudden afternoon downpour, complete with driving winds and heavy hail, left several Prince Albert streets and parking lots flooded on Sunday, and left numerous cars stuck dead. That made for a busy ...
Jun 26, 2023
WATCH: Flash storm hits P.A., surrounding areas
Residents of Prince Albert and nearby areas had to hunker indoors as rain, hail, and high winds came battering down.At around 3:17 p.m. Sunday, Environment Canada issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning ...
Jun 25, 2023
Wildfire smoke having severe effects on people’s physical and mental health
As wildfires continue to blaze in Saskatchewan, lung health is becoming a major concern.Dr. Simon Kapaj is a medical health officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority who has been closely monitori...
Jun 14, 2023
Low pressure system pushes in severe storm watch, pushes out heat
A long bout of hot weather is finally passing in Prince Albert, and smoky skies are clearing up too, just in time for thunderstorms to arrive. Environment Canada has placed Prince Albert under a sever...
Jun 14, 2023
Wildlife unseen casualty as forests burn in worst wildfire season of the century
As wildfires from coast to coast scorch large swaths of forest, sometimes changing it irreversibly, experts have zeroed in on an often overlooked casualty of the blazes: wildlife.Spring fires, such as...
Jun 14, 2023
Latest wildfire update shows 28 fires in Saskatchewan, largest in North
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said there are no current evacuees in the province because of wildfires but are prepared should that change.In the latest update from the SPSA, 28 wildfire...
Jun 13, 2023
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality statements across Saskatchewan
A lot of Saskatchewan residents woke up under a blanket of smoke again Monday. Environment Canada issued special air quality statements for about two-thirds of the province, including Saskatoon, Humbo...
Jun 12, 2023
Weather not helping as crews battle fire that forced Edson, Alta., to evacuate
Extreme fire behaviour is anticipated for a wildfire that prompted the evacuation of the town of Edson early Friday morning, officials in Alberta said as local leaders urged anyone who stayed behind t...
Jun 10, 2023
Is Prince Albert prepared for a severe wildfire season?
The early start to the wildfire season in Canada is just the beginning of what's expected to be a severe season this summer.Last week, federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair called the fir...
Jun 10, 2023
Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke returns
Wildfire smoke blanketed much of Saskatchewan on Friday.Environment Canada issued air quality statements for the western half of the province due to smoke from wildfires burning in Saskatchewan and el...
Jun 09, 2023
