Friday, July 28th, 2023
Northern lights, lightning combine in spectacular storm show over Melfort, Sask.
Weather on Wednesday created stunning view for spectators and aurora chasers Residents in the area of Melfort, Sask., had the chance to witness a breathtaking natural spectacle earlier this week when a storm brought together the northern lights and lightning in the sky. The weather on Wednesday created a stunning view for spectators and aurora chasers, including Tristan Wingert, who had set out to capture lightning photos but got an unexpected bonus near the city about 180 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon. “After the storm moved away, the sky cleared, and the northernRead more
Hundreds allowed to return home near Kamloops, B.C., as evacuation order eases
Several evacuation alerts were also rescinded for homes near Cranbrook, including the airport An evacuation order covering hundreds of properties south of Kamloops, B.C., has been scaled back to an alert as crews make good progress containing a wildfire about 10 kilometres south of the city. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is allowing residents of 327 properties to return home, although they must be ready to leave again on short notice. The 26-square-kilometre Ross Moore Lake wildfire was sparked by lightning one week ago and forced the evacuation of properties fromRead more