Blistering temperatures break 6 records in Saskatchewan

The July heatwave across the province can be officially declared as record breaking.

According to Environment Canada, six places in northern Saskatchewan set temperature records on Thursday.

• BUFFALO NARROWS
  New record of 33.2 C
  Old record of 29.5 C in 1981
• KEY LAKE
  New record of 32.7 C
  Old record of 32.5 C in 1989
• LA RONGE
  New record of 32.6 C
  Old record of 32.2 C  in 1941
• MEADOW LAKE
  New record of 32.6 C
  Old record of 30.6 C in 1967
• URANIUM CITY
  New record of 32.0 C
  Old record of 28.9 C in 1955
• WASKESIU LAKE
  New record of 32.3
  Old record of 30.6 C in 1967

Leader, which did not break a record, was the hottest place in the province registering a blistering 33.6 C