21-06-2018 07:03 via thestarphoenix.com

New record high temperatures set in northern Saskatchewan

Five areas in central and northern Saskatchewan set new record high temperatures on Wednesday after another scorching day in the province.
Key Lake reached a high of 33.3 C, according to Environment Canada, smashing the old record of 30.0 set in 1987 for the date of June 21. Records started in 1976 for the Key Lake area.
La Ronge, Collins Bay and Meadow Lake also broke records that had been set in 1987. La Ronge hit 31.4 (beating 1987’s 30.9); Collins Bay hit 29.9 (beating 1987’s 27.
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