Rain and snow lead to icy roads across southern Saskatchewan
By CKOM News, Sarah MillsA combination of freezing rain and snow created slippery conditions across Saskatchewan Thursday morning.The Highway Hotline had travel not recommended warnings across the...
View ArticleUp to 15 centimetres of snow forecast for central Saskatchewan
By CKOM NewsParts of Saskatchewan may see the first significant snowfall of the new year this week.Environment Canada issued snowfall warnings for the central belt of Saskatchewan with some cities...
View ArticleSaskatoon landscaper creates 'ice stairs' at Chief Whitecap dog park
By Bre McAdamMeet the man behind the long, ice-carved staircases at the Chief Whitecap dog park south of Saskatoon.Terry Piche, who owns Terry Piche's Lawn and Yard Services, has been making two sets...
View ArticleRegina snow removal budget $1.2 M under budget
By Sarah MillsThe lack of snow this winter is saving the City of Regina money.The relatively mild fall, coupled with the small amount of snowfall at the end of 2015, has left the winter maintenance...
View ArticleCross country skiers wish for more snow in Regina
By Adriana ChristiansonEven with a fresh layer of light snow covering the city, cross country skiers in Regina are still hoping for more.“I was quite pleased, I looked out the window this morning and...
View ArticleAfter the coldest day of the year, temperatures heading above normal in...
By CKOM NewsSaskatchewan can look forward to a break from the bitter cold as temperatures expect to climb closer to zero this week. Environment Canada meterologist Jason Knight said Saskatoon saw the...
View ArticleIcy roads causing havoc on Saskatoon roads
By CKOM NewsIcy, snow-dusted roads caused chaos on Saskatoon roadways during Tuesday's morning commute, sending one man to hospital.Saskatoon police responded to at least 17 collisions, with many...
View ArticleWarmer air brings freezing rain risk to big chunk of province
By Brent BoskerThe next 24 hours could get very slick on Saskatchewan roadsEnvironment Canada has issued a special weather statement. The advisory covers the entire southern half of the province with...
View ArticleWarm weather a challenge for Regina's outdoor rinks
By Kevin MartelMany people are welcoming the mild winter weather in Regina, but it is creating some challenges for the city's outdoor rinks.With temperatures above zero, all 61 locations are subject to...
View ArticleSaskatoon aims to break snowball fight world record
By CKOM NewsA Saskatoon team is aiming to break the world record for the biggest snowball fight, and everyone's invited. Yukigassen is Japanese for "snow battle," and is the name of Nathan Thoen's...
View ArticleSaskatoon's massive snowball fight likely to break world record
By Lasia KretzelThey counted down from 10 and then the white wave rained down as thousands of people began hurling snowballs at each other in an attempt to break the world record for largest snowball...
View ArticleCity of Regina saving money for a snowy day
By Kevin MartelThe lack of snow in Regina so far in 2016 is translating into the city being significantly under its winter maintenance budget.The manager of the department is Chris Warren and he...
View ArticleRegina crews ready to switch from pothole patching back to snow clearing
By Lisa SchickThe City of Regina's snow clearing crews haven’t had much practice this winter, but they're ready for the snow the city is expecting Tuesday night and on Wednesday.Norman Kyle is the...
View ArticleSnowy weather impacts Sask. highways
By CKOM NewsThe return of winter in Saskatchewan was having an impact on drivers across the province Wednesday.Deteriorating conditions prompted a travel advisory from Maidstone RCMP urging drivers to...
View ArticleSaskatoon wakes up to snow, more expected this week
By CKOM NewsDon't put away the snow shovel just yet: as of Wednesday morning, Saskatoon received up to eight centimetres of snow according to Environment Canada.John Paul Cragg, meteorologist with...
View ArticleCity of Regina opens discussion on snow routes
By Lisa SchickNext winter, parking options could change in Regina, as the city contemplates parking bans on snow routes. "That would be when, of course, when we have a major storm and it's designated...
View ArticleRegina hits cap on reserve fund for snow removal savings
By Lisa SchickThe City of Regina may have to figure out what to do with a big chunk of money at the end of the year.The winter was very mild and dry, and as a result, the city hasn't had to do much...
View ArticleProposal for parking bans on snow routes in Regina
By Adriana ChristiansonOn the first day of summer, Regina city hall is talking about snow, moving one step closer to introducing parking bans on snow routes.On Monday, the Infrastructure and Public...
View ArticleSnow could be on the way as storms head to southern Sask.
By 980 CJMEIt may have just officially become fall a few weeks ago, but it looks like snow is on the way for parts of southern Saskatchewan.Late Sunday afternoon, Environment Canada put out a special...
View ArticleCold front brings snow, power outages to Saskatoon
By Bryn LevySaskatoon woke up to snow, wind and power outages Wednesday morning. A cold weather system out of Montana brought the first blast of winter to much of Saskatchewan overnight Tuesday, with...
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