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Regina dog park turned into a lake
By Andrew ShepherdYou may find yourself swimming if you head to Regina’s off-leash dog park.It has transformed into its yearly duck and geese sanctuary as the water flows downstream from Wascana Lake...
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Province offering coverage for private wells in Saskatchewan
By Lisa SchickPeople with wells in the path of imminent flooding in Saskatchewan will now have coverage under the province’s Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program. The province renewed the program...
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Homes around Crooked, Round lakes avoiding flooding
By Andrew ShepherdHomes that survived last year’s flooding on Crooked and Round lakes should be safe for now.Now that most of the snow has melted, water levels on both lakes are expected to peak this...
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SGI sees record storm costs in 2014
By Courtney MarkewichSGI is reporting 2014 as a strong and steady year even though it brought the highest net storm costs in SGICANADA’S history.On Tuesday, SGI released its annual report for both its...
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Another year, more flooding in Cupar area
By Lisa SchickWhile many in Regina will be preparing to go outside and enjoy the weather this week, people in the R.M. of Cupar, north of Regina, are heading outside to mitigate flooding. The R.M.’s...
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SaskAlert ready to broadcast emergencies
By News Talk Radio StaffSaskatchewan’s new emergency public alerting program has been tested and is now up and running. SaskAlert can provide critical information about emergency situations as they...
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Saskatoon man honoured for heroic rescue
By Trelle KolojayA Saskatoon man was honoured Tuesday with the Saskatchewan premier’s commendation award for saving two people last summer.Travis Laycock was headed to St. Brieux Lake with his family...
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By paNOW staffThe rural municipality of St. Louis, south of Prince Albert, has declared a state of emergency due to flooding.The declaration was made on Thursday after flooding around Chicot Lake began...
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PHOTOS: Southeast Sask. towns bounce back from flooding
By Kevin MartelMuch of Saskatchewan is begging for rain to ease dry lands, but one year ago it was a very different story.Just before Canada Day 2014, dozens of communities were inundated with rain....
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1 year later, Gainsborough bride recalls soggy wedding
By Brant HiltonA Saskatchewan woman’s first wedding anniversary will be a much drier affair than her wedding was.In the midst of the devastating flooding in the southeast last year, Kelsey Reynolds...
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Sask. town's water woes reach boiling point
By CKOM NewsPeople in the town of Craik have been without running water for nearly three days.A valve in their water plant became plugged over the weekend. It flooded the town’s water plant and forced...
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Rain floods Regina's stormwater system
By Andrew ShepherdA record amount of rain fell in Regina on Monday, forcing the city to make an unfavoured move in order to prevent further flooding.Environment Canada recorded 78.2 mm ( three inches)...
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Recalculation shows Regina released more partially-treated sewage
By Kevin MartelThe City of Regina made a miscalculation into how much partially-treated sewage water was actually released into Wascana Creek two weeks ago after heavy rain.An initial figure of one...
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Salty water from Quill Lakes flooding farmland
By Adriana ChristiansonThe Quill Lakes are getting close to overflowing which could potentially send salt water downstream into Last Mountain Lake.Jason Friesen’s farm has been in the family for more...
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Plan to divert water from Quill Lakes met with concern
By Adriana ChristiansonFlooding on the Quill Lakes has left thousands of acres of farmland under water, but local farmers are not happy with the plan to divert water, and neither are people living...
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Torrential rain causes flash flooding in Estevan
By Andrew ShepherdEstevan was hit with flash flooding after hours of heavy rain on Saturday.The torrential rain overloaded the storm sewer system, blowing off manhole covers, turning streets and...
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Plan to divert water from Kutawagan Lake into Last Mountain Lake dries up
By Adriana ChristiansonThe Saskatchewan government is flushing away a proposal to deal with rising water on Quill Lakes after a flood of backlash during public consultations.Water levels on the Quill...
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Photos capture extent of South Carolina flooding
By CJME NewsSouth Carolina has been hit hard by flooding and residents are expecting a second round of water to pass through soon.Tuesday was the first dry day since Sept. 24 in Columbia, South...
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Forest fires, flooding could follow warm Sask. winter.
By Ashley Wills A climate change expert at the University of Saskatchewan is warning that there could be extreme weather events in the coming months after an unseasonably warm winter. According to...
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Saskatoon developing $17-million flood plan
By Lasia KretzelThe sound of rain terrifies Laurie Bourgeois and Michel Thibault."(When) we get a thunderstorm in the summertime, you can sit on your balcony or deck and watch it come down. We're...
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