Tag Archives: smoke
Manitoba is under provincewide emergency order as wildfires continue to burn
Manitoba is under a provincewide state of emergency as wildfires continue to rage, forcing even more evacuations out of northern communities. The government declared the order Thursday, for the second...
Jul 11, 2025 Trees burned by wildfires in northern Manitoba are shown during a helicopter tour in the surrounding area of Flin Flon, Man., Thursday, June 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Deal-Pool
2024 an active year for tornadoes, smoke in Saskatchewan
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 th...
Sep 16, 2024
Another Smoky Day
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 ...
Sep 10, 2024
Air quality advisory issued for much of southern Saskatchewan
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, Es...
Sep 04, 2024
Environment Canada's head climatologist shares his top 10 weathers stories of 2023
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 y...
Dec 21, 2023