Chilly week in the Southeast: Upper trough keeps temperatures below seasonal norms

It’s been a chilly week in the southeast so far with recent daily highs peaking in the high teens or low twenties. Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Crawford Luke explains the cooler temperatures are thanks to an upper trough lingering over the region. 

How a tuna can could help your lawn

With a burst of summer heat followed by heavy rains, followed by more heat, lawns across Weyburn have exploded in growth, and local homeowners are eager to tame them. But according to Sherri Roberts, a professional agrologist and program head at the Ag and Food Production program with Sask Polytech, many people are making common mistakes that can do more harm than good. 

Medical health officer suggests precautions to take due to smoky conditions

A familiar smoky haze has settled over southeastern Saskatchewan this week, prompting the issuance of a special air quality statement by Environment and Climate Change Canada. The smoke, which blew in on Thursday and is expected to linger until Saturday morning, has created conditions that also make it essential to take precautions. 

Southeast farmer, Sask Wheat board chair comments on Bunge-Viterra merger

The $8.2 billion merger between Bunge and Viterra has officially cleared its final hurdle, creating one of the world’s largest integrated agribusiness companies with operations focused on food, feed, and fuel. But while the newly merged entity positions itself as a global powerhouse, many producers in Western Canada remain uneasy. 

Local ranchers key to saving endangered bird in southeast

Nature Saskatchewan is drawing attention to one of the province’s most unique and endangered grassland birds, the chestnut-collared longspur. 

“This is a super cool grassland specialist songbird,” explained Emily Putz, Habitat Stewardship Coordinator with Nature Saskatchewan. “They have a very bold colouring and they’re the 2025 Avian Ambassadors of Birds Canada.” 

Heat, humidity, and a trigger: Storms possible for southeast Saskatchewan

As southeast Saskatchewan deals with an early July heatwave, meteorologists are watching the skies with cautious anticipation. With temperatures expected to reach the low 30s and humidex values pushing 40, the atmosphere over southeast Saskatchewan is primed for potential severe thunderstorms, but whether those storms actually form remains the big question.