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Saskatchewan saw plenty of extreme weather in 2024
The numbers don't always tell the story. That was sometimes the case with Saskatchewan's weather in 2024. Monthly data shows a few months this year had average temperatures and amounts of precipitation — sometimes for the first time in a while. But hidden within those months were some wild extremes.
La Niña has returned, but isn't expected to hit the Prairies as hard this time around
La Niña has entered the building. Or it's knocking at the door, at least. The global weather phenomenon — typically known for producing colder, snowier-than-average winters on the Prairies — has been absent since early 2023, when it ended a rare three-year run.
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?
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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.