Heat warnings issued in west, south Sask.: Environment Canada
Extreme heat is coming to western Saskatchewan for the weekend, with temperatures expected to climb into the 30s.

Extreme heat is coming to western Saskatchewan for the weekend, with temperatures expected to climb into the 30s.
Wind gusts in excess of 90 km/hr are expected to develop in southwest Saskatchewan on Wednesday, according to an alert from Environment Canada (EC).
Environment Canada confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down near Caron, Sask. on Tuesday night.
Communities in southeast Saskatchewan, including Estevan and Weyburn, are preparing for another significant weather system to move through just one week after the last snow fall pummeled the area.
The southeast corner of Saskatchewan can’t catch a break as it braces for another Colorado Low to arrive over the weekend.
Another Colorado low is on the way and is set to bring significant snowfall to the southeast corner of Saskatchewan and into Manitoba.
Saskatchewan residents are being urged to prepare for a spring storm that is expected to bring blizzard conditions to the province.
April is here and Easter is right around the corner, but the weather this week is going to be unrelenting and we are bracing for a potent spring storm that looks to push into the province starting Tuesday.
A major spring blizzard with the potential to be the worst seen in decades is set to hit southeastern Saskatchewan and parts of southern Manitoba mid-week, according to Environment Canada.
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A Regina man is facing weapons charges following an incident with bear spray early Friday morning.
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Wild weather affected several communities in southern Saskatchewan on Thursday, with heat records set and extreme wind gusts recorded.
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Air Canada denied a customer complaint and instructed employees to classify flight cancellations caused by staff shortages as a "safety" problem, which would exclude travellers from compensation under federal regulations. That policy remains in place.
Montreal's Pride Parade has been cancelled due to a lack of volunteers able to guarantee a secure event.
A Dutch man accused of tormenting British Columbia teen Amanda Todd via online threats has been found guilty of all charges he faced in connection with the case, a jury ruled on Saturday.
The rapid growth of a long-burning forest fire in central Newfoundland has triggered a state of emergency in the area and prompted the province's Premier to urge some nearby communities to prepare for possible evacuation.
An evacuation order remains in effect in Olalla, a community just north of Keremeos, B.C., as a wildfire classified as 'out of control' continues to grow, impacting nearby residents.
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