‘Camping without the tent’: Rural Sask. residents spend days without power after storms

Brice Drinkwater, who lives near Codette, said he and his wife have been without power since July 11, 2026. (Image Credit: Brice Drinkwater/Submitted)

‘Camping without the tent’: Rural Sask. residents spend days without power after storms The stormy Saskatchewan weather has caused issues beyond broken trees and damaged homes, and several communities are still feeling the effects days after the storms hit. Brice Drinkwater, who lives just west of Codette, has been without power since Saturday night.

“It’s sort of like camping in your own home, being rural without any power,” Drinkwater said, describing the situation as “not pleasant.” Drinkwater said he hasn’t had running water or a working septic system since the power went out over the weekend, and food storage requiring cooling or freezing is at risk after days without power. He said power from a generator has been able to help with preserving food, but he was still without running water as of Tuesday morning.