High river flows may signal end to multi-year Saskatchewan drought

650 CKOM

June 7, 2026

After years of drought, low river levels and sand buildup along the South Saskatchewan River, a surge of mountain runoff could bring some long-awaited relief to Saskatchewan.

John Pomeroy, a professor at the University of Saskatchewan and director of the Global Water Futures Observatories Project, said parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta may be seeing a turning point after nearly a decade of dry conditions.

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