Saskatchewan weekend weather – July 18, 2025
WATCH: Sabeen Ahmad has your weekend weather forecast for Saskatchewan, which will include rain for some parts of the province.
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‘Perfect conditions for picking': Berry farms around Edmonton prepare for big season
Berry farms are opening their picking season in the Edmonton area, on July 20, 2025. (Marek Tkach/CTV News Edmonton) Berry farmers in the Edmonton area are thanking the rain as they prepare for a huge picking season this summer. Horse Hill Berry Farm located northeast of Edmonton opened their gates to berry pickers last week with plenty of raspberries up for grabs. • The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App Anna Clunas, the marketing manager for the farm, told CTV News Edmonton their opening day was one for the books. '(It) was one of the best opening days we've had in years, and maybe ever … I think there (were) close to 200 people that came out,' Clunas said Sunday. She said heavy rain in May and June resulted in the amount of berries produced this season and hopes more pickers come to keep the momentum going. 'Our weekend was a little slow this opening week because of the weather, but today (was) perfect conditions for picking. Not too hot, not too sunny, and no rain,' she said. 'If the weather holds out for next weekend and for the rest of the week, we expect lots of folks to keep coming out to pick.' According to Tim Darragh, the owner of the Big Rock Berry Farm located southeast of the city, plenty of visitors have been coming through taking buckets of berries. 'We get lots of interest from our loyal pickers early on within the berry patch, and they come out in full force the first three or four times that we open up,' said Darragh. 'We've got probably more berries on the trees than we've ever seen … and the size of the berries is fantastic,' he added. Darragh said it typically takes a person 20 to 30 minutes to pick an entire bucket in previous years, but this year pickers are clearing 10 to 15 minutes. 'It's easy picking for them, and that just makes it that much easier for them to come out and enjoy their time.' The Horse Hill Berry Farm and Big Rock Berry Farm websites have additional information about their picking schedule posted online. With files from CTV News Edmonton's Marek Tkach
CTV News
2 hours ago
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Localized flooding reported in southern Saskatchewan following string of thunderstorms
Some localized flooding was reported in Eston, Sask. on July 19, 2025. (Courtesy: Verna Robinson) A string of thunderstorms in southern Saskatchewan on Saturday led to some localized flooding in several communities, including Eston, Sask. Social media was similarly flooded by images of standing water in residential areas. According to Brad Vrolijk, lead forecaster with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), rainfall accumulations weren't overly excessive – but the speed at which the storms moved into some areas was. 'It's not necessarily how much rain overall you get, it's how quickly you get it,' he told CTV News. 'We did also get some reports of overland flooding.' The area east of the Cypress Hills through Shaunavon, to Assiniboia to south of Regina were all at the receiving end of the round of thunderstorms and reported the most rainfall. Pictures from Assiniboia and Eston, Sask. show standing water in some areas. Residents could be seen wading through knee-high water – while others brought out canoes and kayaks to travel through the newly created lakes. Eston, Sask. flooding Some localized flooding was reported in Eston, Sask. on July 19, 2025. (Courtesy: Verna Robinson) Thunderstorm warnings are issued when the ECCC forecasts more than 50 millimetres (mm) of precipitation in an hour. Only one location southeast of Swift Current reported receiving rainfall over the threshold - with 51.6 mm. 'Everywhere else was in-between 15 mm and 30 mm for the most part, which is pretty typical amounts for thunderstorms,' Vrolijk explained. 'Every city's' storm systems are different. So, every city has different thresholds on what rate of rainfall will result in this type of overland flooding … Apparently yesterday, those 15 to 30 mm fell quickly enough that there was some temporary overland flooding.' According to Vrolijk, the storms developed as a result of a low-pressure system that was building over Alberta. Through Sunday and into Monday – there will be an ongoing thunderstorm risk in the south. 'We had the convection yesterday, and then we're going to have some more thunderstorms develop again, primarily south of the Trans-Canada Highway corridor today … tomorrow night, we're looking at probably another big system developing in Montana, and then pushing into southeast Saskatchewan,' he explained. 'So, kind of three days in a row with a chance for rain and thunderstorms for the region.' As of 4:30 p.m. Sunday, a severe thunderstorm warning is active for the area surrounding Regina, Shaunavon in the southwest and a swath of the province's southeast corner including Redvers, Carievale and Elmore.
CBC
4 hours ago
- CBC
Musgrave Harbour remains under evacuation order, wildfire now 2 km away from town
As fire crews continue work on an out-of-control wildfire in the Town of Musgrave Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, the fire is now two kilometres away from the town. In a public advisory made at 6:52 p.m., the Department of Justice and Public Safety says that the fire is now moving South and is unlikely to impact the community today. However, the department anticipates that the fire will cross the highway and move toward Banting Memorial park Sunday evening into overnight. The department is now reporting that the fire is about 1,700 hectares in size. The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has wildfire suppression ground resources, four water bombers, a bird dog aircraft and other crews working to put out the fire. The province's Emergency Operations Centre is actively monitoring the situation and emergency management partners are responding. "Updates on conditions, resources and assistance will be made available continuously throughout this evolving situation," says the advisory. In the meantime, an evacuation order remains for Musgrave Harbour and Banting Memorial Park. In a provincial update provided at noon Sunday, Jamie Chippett, the deputy minister of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, said that when the fire was detected at 8 p.m. Saturday evening, it was eight kilometres from the community. "It is at a very high rank, a Rank 5 in technical terms; [that means it's] 'very active,'" said Chippett. Newfoundland and Labrador uses the international ranking scale for fire behaviour, meaning a Rank 5 indicates an extremely vigorous surface fire. That scale only goes to 6. "The community would be seeing lots of smoke," said Chippett. "We do have weather conditions with a wind that is 40 gusting to 50 west-southwest, which unfortunately puts the community directly in the line of the fire." While tomorrow's winds are supposed to be slightly lighter, Chippett said they'll still be in the direction of the community. Forecasts are also saying that there may be some precipitation during the evening. "The first real relief is on Tuesday when we expect cooler temperatures, different wind direction and potentially some significant precipitation," said Chippett. Evacuees registering with Red Cross Musgrave Harbour evacuees were advised to go to a reception centre in Gander at the Steele Memorial Centre on 155 Airport Boulevard, where the Canadian Red Cross will be registering people. Minister of Justice and Public Safety John Haggie asked that everyone affected by the evacuation order register with the Red Cross. And if they are not intending to go to the centre in Gander, evacuees should still call 709-729-0921 to register. "It's important that we have that information so we can help you out even if you don't use the Steel Centre itself," said Haggie. There is also now a road block at the entrance to Aspen Cove and Banting Memorial Park stationed by Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and Ground Search and Rescue. The province says that Route 330 may need to be closed on short notice but that it will provide an update if required. The minister also asked that people not fly drones, as they would prevent water bombers from flying in the area. "Drones in the air means no water bombers in the air," said Haggie. "That is our main weapon during the daylight hours of containing forest fires like this. So unauthorized drone use is actually a criminal offence." Residents attempting to evacuate without vehicles were advised to go to the Musgrave Harbour fire department to avail of busing transportation, and to be brought to Gander, said Town Clerk Amber Littlejohn, Sunday morning. Littlejohn is also asked that residents drive safely, and tell friends and family where they are. She also told CBC that the community was "drenched with smoke." The town fire department worked on putting out the fire overnight, said Littlejohn, who added that while they couldn't see the fire from the town, she could see the crews working to fight it. "We have a water bomber going back and forth. He's picking up water from a designated area in the ocean there, off our beach," she said. Musgrave Harbour's town council declared a state of emergency Sunday morning, according to a letter released on social media. The letter states that the council has determined that the wildfire poses a serious safety risk to residents and property within the town. Health supports in place Environment Canada has an air quality warning in place for Musgrave Harbour and the vicinity due to high levels of smoke from the fire. As of 6:52 p.m., the province advised that the air quality in Gander is considered "moderate risk" and Grand Falls-Windsor is "low risk." "Forest fires can increase air pollution levels. Forest fire smoke contains particles and pollutants that can harm your health," writes the province in the advisory. Haggie says the health authority has extra support in place at the James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre in Gander, for both physical and mental health needs. He also advises residents to monitor official channels for updates. Fires continue across the province Minister of Justice and Public Safety John Haggie called the wildfire "a significant and serious issue," and says air quality is a concern for firefighters. As wildfire still rages out of control in Chance Harbour as well, Haggie says "this is a really busy fire season for the province and certainly for the island at the moment." A previous air quality warning on the Bonavista peninsula, due to the fire near Chance Harbour, was lifted this morning. According to the Active Wildfire Dashboard, the Chance Harbour fire remains at an estimated 1,660 hectares and is still considered out of control. Provincial Fire Duty Officer Wesley Morgan says the wind has been helping keep the fire away from the nearby towns of Jamestown and Winter Brook. In an 11 a.m. update, the forestry department said that Chance Harbour residents can also expect to see significant smoke from the southern end of the fire. Three helicopters will continue to work the fire throughout the day, and ground crews will be deployed once it is safe to do so. Ground crews are still working on the wildfires at Nine Island Pond and Northwest Brook. At this time, Haggie says the province's fire suppression resources are adequate to deal with the current situation. But if things get worse, the province will look at asking other provinces for help. Province-wide fire ban in effect A fire ban is still in place across the entire province today. The province is reminding residents that open fires are still not permitted. Haggie also wanted to remind people to be careful with cigarette butts. "It is surprising the number of people who just casually toss them out of the window on the highway and we've seen that cause trouble before," he said.
