Weekend tornado near Regina confirmed as first in Canada of 2023
The first twister of 2023 in the country touched down near Regina over the weekend, according to an analysis from the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP).
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Intense thunderstorm leads to flooded streets in Regina
A ferocious thunderstorm that pelted Regina with heavy rain, hail and a tornado led to traffic hold ups and business closures across the city.
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PCL Construction Management to conduct its own, additional investigation into fatal incident at YQR
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Thunderstorm brings heavy rain, hail, tornado warning to southern Sask.
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