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From severe wildfires to extreme drought, how are you grappling with the changing climate?

CBC Saskatchewan is looking for residents to share their stories of living with climate change, in their own words. We want to know how you're dealing with record-breaking heat, severe storms and harsher winters.

CBC Saskatchewan is looking for residents to share their stories, in their own words

Brown, dry, cracked earth lays in front of yellow and green canola plants.
As drought conditions persist, it gets harder to grow feed because the moisture deficit in the soil worsens year after year. (Trevor Bothorel/CBC)

Climate change is impacting Saskatchewan and we want to know how you are dealing with it.

The province is coming out of one of its most severe wildfire seasons on recordandthis fall has seen a record number of days above 0 C so far.

If we keepdeveloping afossil fuel-based economy(high-emission scenario), the average annual temperature will increase by5C to 9C in the Queen Cityby the end of the century, compared to the average from 1981-2010, according to CBC's climate dashboard.

CBC Saskatchewanis looking for residentswho want to write a First Person column about the real-life impact of the changing planet.

How are you adapting? How are extreme droughts or severe wildfires changing the way you imagine your future?

Are you changing the way you eat, driving less, or changing the way you heat (or cool) your house?

Perhapsyou're a farmer changing how you plan for severe weather.

Maybe you aren't changing anything at all.

We want to hear from you.

What's a First Person column?

First Person columns are an opportunity for Canadians to tell their own stories in their own words. It's a more personal and intimate storytelling experience, designed to give the reader a peek into someone else's life experience.

A good story will spark conversation and might just inspire a change in how the reader thinks about the world.

You don't have to be a professional writer, but we are looking for Saskatchewan residents with an interesting personal narrative that can sustain around 600 to 700 words. This must be an original piece of writing that hasn't been published elsewhere.

For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please readthe FAQ before sending a submission.

Here are some examples for inspiration:

What's the submission process?

Here are the requirements:

  • Canadian citizen or permanent resident who can legally work in Canada.
  • Must be able to meet the deadlines outlined below.

CBC Saskatchewan's editorial team will sift through the submissions and pick a handful of candidates.

You'll attend a virtual writing workshop with CBC producers who will help you focus and shape your column.

You'll be assigned an editor to work with you from start to finish from your first draft to publication.

If you're interested, have a pitch to submit, or have questions,email sask-opinion-grp@cbc.ca.