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This year saw more tornado activity compared to the yearly average for Saskatchewan. Environment Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang says there were 17 tornadoes recorded compared to one in 2023, above the yearly average of 14. She noted two tornadoes were considered an EF-1 and the rest were EF-0’s. “I think if you asked people on […]

It’s been an incredibly smoky summer across the prairies, with each day seeming to bring more haze and uncertainty. Today, it might be the worst we’ve seen here in Yorkton; the air is thick and heavy with smoke, casting an eerie pall over the town. My heart genuinely goes out to those living in or […]

SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN – An air quality advisory is in effect Wednesday for much of southern Saskatchewan due to wildfire smoke from the northern part of the province. The advisory covers Moose Jaw, Estevan, Weyburn, Carlyle, Assiniboia, Swift Current, Moosomin and other areas of the province. A total of 137 RMs – and the communities within […]

Here’s a quick list of Canada’s top 10 weather stories for 2023, as compiled by Environment Canada head climatologist David Phillips. 1. Wildfires — Nearly every jurisdiction in Canada had them this year, and the total amount of forest burned doubled the previous record. 2. Wildfire Smoke — Some Canadian cities had air quality as […]