Tag Archives: Weather
Programs available for B.C. farmers to prepare for droughts
The B.C. government is bolstering supports to help farmers manage, collect and store water for crops and livestock.The province has invested $80 million into the Agricultural Water Infrastructure Prog...
Mar 18, 2024
'It's so sad': B.C. gardeners grieve as they take stock of cold snap's toll
RICHMOND - If you ask the "King of Succulents" Johnny Tai how his plants are doing, do it gently. The 80-year-old Richmond, B.C., gardener hasn't recovered yet from what he calls the "crime scene" he ...
Mar 07, 2024
'It's priceless': Sask. farmers happy for large snowfall
You may have heard a large sigh of relief across Saskatchewan over the weekend.While most people weren't happy to see the large amount of snow most of the province received, the same can't be said for...
Mar 04, 2024
Alberta planning to invest $125M in drought and flood protection program
The Government of Alberta plans to invest $125 million over the next five years in a new Drought and Flood Protection Program.It's designed to help vulnerable municipalities and Indigenous communities...
Mar 04, 2024
Multiple Sask. communities receive over 30 cm of snow during weekend storm
To say there was a lot of snow over the weekend across Saskatchewan would be an understatement.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, multiple communities received over 30 cm with some of...
Mar 04, 2024
Workshops to help farmers prepare for drought conditions
The B.C. government is offering support to farmers preparing for another hot, dry summer.The province will host a series of in-person workshops across B.C. to help farmers prepare for potential drough...
Feb 07, 2024
Cold weather ahead for Sask. to start 2024, little snow expected
People in central and northern Saskatchewan can expect a colder winter as soon as the calendar flips over.According to Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, the tempe...
Dec 29, 2023
Cold temperatures hitting Saskatchewan next week, snow forecasted for multiple communities
Farmers still out harvesting will want to do as much work as possible over the next couple of days.That's a message from Brian Proctor, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, who ...
Oct 20, 2023
From ‘fickle fall’ to white-out winter, the latest forecasts for Sask. are in
The autumnal equinox is just days away, marking the start of the fall season which can only mean one thing for Saskatchewan: the cold weather is coming.Most of September has been relatively warm compa...
Sep 19, 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