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CBC
15-07-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Sask. has seen more tornadoes this year than the rest of Canada combined: tracking project
So far this year, 17 tornadoes have touched down in Saskatchewan, according to a Western University-based tornado tracking project — 10 of which hit the province in a single day. The tornadoes have all been reported in south and central parts of the province, with the majority recorded in the areas between Estevan and Saskatoon, according to the Northern Tornadoes Project, a research project based at the London, Ont., university that tracks tornado activity across Canada. David Sills, the director of the Northern Tornadoes Project, said 12 of those tornadoes touched down during a three-day span, from June 19-21. Of those, 10 were confirmed on June 19, and two from June 21. Those came after two tornadoes touched down near Cut Knife on June 2, and were followed by another tornado on June 29 near Stockholm, in eastern Saskatchewan. Two of the June 19 tornadoes were rated EF-2 on the enhanced Fujita scale, and three others were rated EF-1. "These are strong tornadoes that are capable of ripping a rooftop, a home," said Sills. RAW | Man shares video of tornado he says touched down briefly near Balgonie, Sask. 25 days ago Duration 0:21 Harrison Webster shared this video with CBC News and said he saw a tornado touch down near Balgonie, east of Regina, Thursday afternoon. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued several tornado warnings for parts of Saskatchewan late afternoon on June 19. The others were rated EF-0, which indicates sustained wind of 105 to 137 km/h, and a tornado capable of causing light damage, like snapping or uprooting trees. On average, from 2017 to 2024, Saskatchewan has seen about 14 tornadoes a year, according to the tornado projects data, but the number can range widely. There were 26 reported tornadoes in Saskatchewan in 2022, but only one in 2023. Last year, there were 19. So far this year, Saskatchewan has seen more tornadoes than the 13 reported in the rest of the country combined, according to the project's data. There have been four each in Alberta and Quebec, two each in Manitoba and Ontario, and one in B.C. this year, according to the tracking project. "It feels like this is Saskatchewan kind of reasserting itself and saying, 'yeah, tornadoes do happen here, and sometimes they're the big ones,'" Sills said. There have been no fatalities associated with any confirmed tornadoes in Canada so far this year, Sills said. Although it's not uncommon to see multiple tornadoes in one day, Sills said the number in Saskatchewan on June 19 was the biggest tornado outbreak he's seen since starting the Northern Tornadoes Project in 2017. The June 19 tornadoes included an EF-1 in the Blackstrap Lake area, south of Saskatoon, and an EF-0 in Young, southwest of Saskatoon. The others were in the province's southeast: Two in Frobisher (including an EF-2). Two in Kronau (including an EF-2). An EF-1 in South Touchwood. An EF-1 in Hubbard. One in Vibank. One in Hirsch. Sills said it was a stroke of luck that one of the homes hit by a tornado had special bracing in place. "That actually prevented the roof from coming up. It's good to see that some folks are taking those kinds of precautions," he said. Although there's no exact meteorological reason why Saskatchewan has received this many tornadoes, periods of extreme heat have played a factor, said Sills. "That's based on timing of frontal systems as they move across and whether that timing coincides with the peak heating for the day, where that peak heating occurs. So it's just a matter of some coincidence." Hubbard twister tore trees out Kayla Chamberlin and her partner, Shawn Hanofski, said they saw a tornado touch down in the yard of their rural home near Hubbard, Sask., about 115 kilometres northeast of Regina, on June 19. Hanofski said he couldn't believe their house was still standing after the tornado passed through. Chamberlain was shocked too. "You could hear things being smacked up against the house," she said. Their home suffered slight damage, like shingles being ripped off their roof. But the couple said the real damage was to farm equipment and to the land, with entire trees being ripped out of the ground. Sills said June and July are typically peak tornado season and that things should calm down into next month. "The numbers actually start to decline typically as we get into August, and then come the fall, it pretty much shuts down on the prairies. Hopefully we've seen the peak and we'll tail off now."
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Sask. has seen more tornadoes this year than the rest of Canada combined: tracking project
So far this year, 17 tornadoes have touched down in Saskatchewan, according to a Western University-based tornado tracking project — 10 of which hit the province in a single day. The tornadoes have all been reported in south and central parts of the province, with the majority recorded in the areas between Estevan and Saskatoon, according to the Northern Tornadoes Project, a research project based at the London, Ont., university that tracks tornado activity across Canada. David Sills, the director of the Northern Tornadoes Project, said 12 of those tornadoes touched down during a three-day span, from June 19-21. Of those, 10 were confirmed on June 19, and two from June 21. Those came after two tornadoes touched down near Cut Knife on June 2, and were followed by another tornado on June 29 near Stockholm, in eastern Saskatchewan. Two of the June 19 tornadoes were rated EF-2 on the enhanced Fujita scale, and three others were rated EF-1. "These are strong tornadoes that are capable of ripping a rooftop, a home," said Sills. WATCH | Witness says tornado touched down near Balgonie on June 19: The others were rated EF-0, which indicates sustained wind of 105 to 137 km/h, and a tornado capable of causing light damage, like snapping or uprooting trees. On average, from 2017 to 2024, Saskatchewan has seen about 14 tornadoes a year, according to the tornado projects data, but the number can range widely. There were 26 reported tornadoes in Saskatchewan in 2022, but only one in 2023. Last year, there were 19. So far this year, Saskatchewan has seen more tornadoes than the 13 reported in the rest of the country combined, according to the project's data. There have been four each in Alberta and Quebec, two each in Manitoba and Ontario, and one in B.C. this year, according to the tracking project. "It feels like this is Saskatchewan kind of reasserting itself and saying, 'yeah, tornadoes do happen here, and sometimes they're the big ones,'" Sills said. There have been no fatalities associated with any confirmed tornadoes in Canada so far this year, Sills said. Although it's not uncommon to see multiple tornadoes in one day, Sills said the number in Saskatchewan on June 19 was the biggest tornado outbreak he's seen since starting the Northern Tornadoes Project in 2017. The June 19 tornadoes included an EF-1 in the Blackstrap Lake area, south of Saskatoon, and an EF-0 in Young, southwest of Saskatoon. The others were in the province's southeast: Two in Frobisher (including an EF-2). Two in Kronau (including an EF-2). An EF-1 in South Touchwood. An EF-1 in Hubbard. One in Vibank. One in Hirsch. Sills said it was a stroke of luck that one of the homes hit by a tornado had special bracing in place. "That actually prevented the roof from coming up. It's good to see that some folks are taking those kinds of precautions," he said. Although there's no exact meteorological reason why Saskatchewan has received this many tornadoes, periods of extreme heat have played a factor, said Sills. "That's based on timing of frontal systems as they move across and whether that timing coincides with the peak heating for the day, where that peak heating occurs. So it's just a matter of some coincidence." Kayla Chamberlin and her partner, Shawn Hanofski, said they saw a tornado touch down in the yard of their rural home near Hubbard, Sask., about 115 kilometres northeast of Regina, on June 19. Hanofski said he couldn't believe their house was still standing after the tornado passed through. Chamberlain was shocked too. "You could hear things being smacked up against the house," she said. Their home suffered slight damage, like shingles being ripped off their roof. But the couple said the real damage was to farm equipment and to the land, with entire trees being ripped out of the ground. Sills said June and July are typically peak tornado season and that things should calm down into next month. "The numbers actually start to decline typically as we get into August, and then come the fall, it pretty much shuts down on the prairies. Hopefully we've seen the peak and we'll tail off now."
CTV News
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Former Roughrider Brendan Labatte involved in rollover during Estevan stock car race
Brendan Labatte's stock car rolled several times during a qualifying heat at the Estevan Motor Speedway on July 7, 2025. (Source: Facebook/ Spectators at the Estevan Motor Speedway were witness to a concerning display Monday night – as former Saskatchewan Roughrider Brendon Labatte was involved in a serious rollover during night three of the Dakota Classic Modified Tour. During one of the qualifying heats for the IMCA stock car feature, Labatte's vehicle rolled several times between turns one and two – narrowly missed several passing competitors. One lap prior, Labatte's #57 car was struck after fellow driver JJ Barnstable spun out while leading the pack. Labatte was able to exit his heavily damaged car with no help from first responders. He was seen speaking with safety officials before being taken off the track. Brendon Labatte crash Estevan, Sask. Brendon Labatte can be seen exiting his heavily damaged stock car under his own power at the Estevan Motor Speedway on July 7, 2025. (Source: Facebook/ Labatte was drafted sixth overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2008 CFL draft. The offensive lineman would continue with the blue and gold through four seasons – eventually being traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2012. During his eight seasons with the Riders, Labatte suited up for 119 games. Originally from Weyburn, Labatte helped the Riders win the Grey Cup in 2013 and was named the CFL's top offensive lineman that season. He was a six-time CFL all-star and a nine-time division all-star during his time in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Labatte is a long-time racing enthusiast – being involved with the sport prior to his time in the CFL. So far in the 2025 season, Labatte has recorded three top ten finishes and one in the top five.
CBC
20-06-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Environment and Climate Change Canada investigating 8 possible tornadoes across Saskatchewan
Jeffery Tram Meteorologist says 8 tornadoes in 1 day would be 'quite substantial' if confirmed Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says it is investigating eight possible tornadoes that may have touched down across southern Saskatchewan on Thursday. Reports range from the Saskatoon area to towns east of Estevan. Crawford Luke, a meteorologist with ECCC, said the events are still under investigation and nothing has been officially confirmed. However, he described the scope of the reports as significant. "To have eight tornadoes in a day would be quite substantial, I would say. Not a very common occurrence," Luke said. The system that triggered the storms was a sharp trough moving across the province, creating a sudden wind shift that acted as a catalyst for thunderstorms. The storms were concentrated in a line stretching from near Saskatoon, through the Regina area and southeast to the Manitoba border, Luke said. Luke said the suspected tornadoes include: One near Young, southeast of Saskatoon. Three near Regina in the communities of Davin, Odessa and Hubbard. Four in the southeast, including near Frobisher and Hirsch, east of Estevan. Luke said ECCC uses multiples sources for their investigations. "We had a bunch of storm spotters and storm chasers posting videos and pictures to social media," Luke said. "We sort of take what we can get. Fortunately, in this case, we have a lot of eyewitness accounts and some pretty good radar data to work with." The possible tornadoes on Thursday could add to an already active season. Saskatchewan has seen four confirmed tornadoes so far this year — two on June 2 near Cut Knife and two on June 13 near Coleville and Hepburn. Luke said it's too early to tell whether this summer will be particularly busy. "It's really hard to forecast that. Tornadoes are kind of tough, because you could have a day like potentially what we saw yesterday, and then that can kind of bring your numbers up for the year quite dramatically all at once." Saskatchewan saw plenty of extreme weather in 2024 He added that while there's no immediate threat of more tornadoes, the season is far from over. "It's still June. We still have July, August, September. So I'm sure there's going to be more severe thunderstorm days ahead." One of the most dramatic storm visuals Thursday came from Saskatoon, where a video posted on Reddit showed a powerful lightning strike downtown. Luke confirmed that the same storm complex that may have produced the tornado near Young also brought that lightning storm through the city. "It looked like it was a prolific lightning show that went through Saskatoon," Luke said. Luke encouraged residents to share photos, videos or damage reports by email or online. He said those public reports are often valuable to help meteorologists confirm what happened on the ground. He also gave advice about what to do if you find yourself in the middle of a tornado warning. "Get to the lowest floor, most interior part of a building, and try to put as many walls between you and the outside as possible."
Los Angeles Times
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Hermanos Gutiérrez will make national television debut on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
Hermanos Gutiérrez are heading to late night. Known for their dreamy, guitar-heavy instrumental tracks that fuse Latin music with Western sounds, the Ecuadorian-Swiss duo will take a break from their current European tour to make their national television debut on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on Tuesday, June 24. 'We are incredibly honored to be performing on national TV for the very first time,' Hermanos Gutiérrez told The Times. 'Sharing our music with the world means so much to us, and we can't wait to step onto that stage.' The siblings, Estevan and Alejandro Gutiérrez, released their sixth studio album, 'Sonido Cósmico,' last summer to critical acclaim. It was the second consecutive LP produced by Dan Auerbach, the Black Keys frontman, and released via his record label, Easy Eye Sound. Hermanos Gutiérrez were tapped to perform at Coachella last year and recently had sold-out performances at L.A.'s Greek Theatre and Mexico City's Teatro Metropólitan. The band announced on Instagram in April that they were following their summer tour across Europe with a 12-date turn across the U.S. Hermanos Gutiérrez will bring their psychedelic atmospheric sound to California with a stop in Saratoga on Sept. 19, followed by a show in Ojai the following night. The duo recently collaborated with Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade on her latest album, 'Cancionera,' and will be featured in Adrian Quesada's upcoming 'Boleros Psicodélicos II,' which will be released on June 27.
