{"id":702807,"date":"2026-05-30T01:52:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T01:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/702807\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T01:52:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T01:52:27","slug":"its-incredibly-hot-saskatchewan-workers-seek-reprieve-from-heat-wave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/702807\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It\u2019s incredibly hot\u2019: Saskatchewan workers seek reprieve from heat wave"},"content":{"rendered":"

Construction and lawn care workers in Saskatoon say they are taking more frequent breaks and staying hydrated as Environment Canada heat warnings cover most parts of the province.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is a physically demanding job, so there\u2019s not much we can do, but we\u2019re doing our best,\u201d Liam Bell, a Saskatoon-based lawnmower, told Global News.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s nice to start early in the mornings, trying to beat the heat, but not much you can do when it\u2019s this hot.\u201d<\/p>\n

For other construction workers who spoke to Global News, beating the heat means taking more frequent \u201cmicro breaks,\u201d stopping when they overheat and drinking plenty of water.<\/p>\n

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Taking it easier is an important strategy to stay safe during this stretch of heat, said Ryan Jacobson, CEO of the Saskatchewan Safety Council.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we typically can think, \u2018well, I worked through this in August.\u2019 Our body might not be able to work the same in May through that same type of heat wave,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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As of Thursday evening, heat warnings covered Saskatchewan as far north as the \u00cele-\u00e0-la-Crosse area, stretching south to the U.S. border.<\/p>\n

An orange heat warning spanned from Saskatoon to Regina, indicating that temperatures would reach 35 degrees, with overnight lows near 18 degrees for the next two days.<\/p>\n

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Environment Canada cautions that extreme heat can affect people\u2019s health and advises watching for early signs of heat exhaustion. Symptoms include headaches, nausea, dizziness, thirst and intense fatigue.<\/p>\n

Drinking lots of fluids, seeking air-conditioned spaces and limiting direct exposure to the sun and heat are also recommended by the federal environment agency.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, nine Saskatchewan communities broke long-standing heat records, with Moose Jaw, Sask., recording the highest temperature in the country.<\/p>\n

The Weyburn area was also among the hottest in the province, reaching over 34 degrees and beating its old record of 30 degrees set in 1969.<\/p>\n

Other record-breakers include areas near Assiniboia, Lucky Lake, Elbow, Kindersley and Lloydminster.<\/p>\n

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