Weather

B.C. wildfire regions see rain, lightning in forecast as province lifts travel ban

Firefighters in British Columbia's southern Interior continue to battle a number of significant wildfires even as cooler, wetter weather is anticipated in the region.The BC Wildfire Service says 120 w...

Aug 23, 2023

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...

Jaryn Vecchio 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

'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

The new voice of the Mustangs excited to get behind the mic this season

It has been a long time coming but a member of the CJVR and northeastNOW Staff is moving up to the broadcast booth as the new voice of the Melfort Mustangs.Ben Tompkins shared his enthusiasm after rec...

Jul 31, 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

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