Ethan Williams

Weather and climate journalist

Ethan Williams is a weather and climate reporter and presenter for CBC News in Saskatchewan, based in Regina. Catch CBC Saskatchewan News with Sam Maciag and Ethan Williams weeknights at 6 p.m. CST for your local news and weather. Get in touch with him: Ethan.Williams@cbc.ca

Latest from Ethan Williams

Climate change is impacting weeds on the Prairies. Here's how some people are fighting back

A team of researchers with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is looking at how to stop weeds in their tracks as they become more resistant to herbicides and spread further due to climate change.

Rooftop garden puts fresh vegetables on the menu at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital

Patients and staff at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon have a fresher option for vegetables at the hospital's cafeteria these days, since the food is being grown six floors up, on the building's roof.
In Depth

In hard times for media companies, these people are working to bolster Indigenous news coverage in Sask.

Times are hard for print media in Saskatchewan. This is true for Indigenous-focused news outlets just like any other. But some are adapting to change and hoping to inspire the next generation of Indigenous journalists.

Not just a 'dry heat': why humidity is surging in Sask. this summer

Humidex values have climbed above 40 in some parts of Saskatchewan this July. So why are things so humid?
In Depth

How some Sask. weekly newspapers are thriving, despite challenging times in the industry

From cuts and closures to news blackouts on social media, there's been no shortage of challenges for the small weekly newspapers that dot Saskatchewan. But some are making the best of a tough situation.

Spring moisture changes the game for the Prairies. But how long will it last?

The Prairies have seen quite a bit of rain this spring and it's making a dent in the ongoing drought. It's also keeping forest fires at bay.

Agricultural antifreeze? Sask. researchers say spray could help wine grapes handle cold better

Research shows a spray created from a key plant hormone could change the game for vineyards across Canada.

Sask.'s El Niño winter is over. What does that mean for spring?

Winter on the Prairies didn't feel like winter much of the time. That could mean prolonged drought and another challenging forest fire season.

Week of warm weather expected to persist over Saskatchewan

From -40 C overnight temperatures, to double digit highs above freezing, Saskatchewan has seen a wild weather turn these past couple of weeks.

Now boarding! Airplane ice fishing shack turns heads on Sask. lake

There's something unique about a new ice fishing shack on Last Mountain Lake, north of Regina: it's a decommissioned aircraft.