Environment

Christmas weather outlook promising for Battlefords-Meadow Lake area

If hitting the highway is on your agenda this holiday season, you are in luck. Environment and Climate Change Canada reports weather conditions will remain mild and stable in the Battlefords and Meado...

Dec 21, 2023

Climate change could be avenue for adversaries to harm Canada, spy service warns

Canada's spy service warns that dramatic shifts caused by climate change and the ensuing fractious upheaval around the world could leave Canada vulnerable, imperilling its food and water supplies, ene...

Dec 16, 2023

Batoche home to first bison herd since 19th century

A bison herd has found a new home in Batoche. The animals are now under the supervision of the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) after Parks Canada agreed to transfer them from Grasslands National Park....

Dec 08, 2023

Around $3.5 million raised through oil and gas leases in Lloydminster area

More oil and gas leases have been sold in the Lloydminster area.The Government of Saskatchewan held a public offering on Tuesday for 70 different parcels of land across the province with 40 being leas...

Dec 07, 2023

P.A. set to host week-long international raw materials conference

People from across the world interested in Canada's raw materials will be coming to Prince Albert.The Canadian Centre for Raw Materials Display Inc. (CaCeRMDI), a non-profit stationed in Saskatchewan'...

Dec 06, 2023

Lack of snow in Sask. could be good for deer population

There's hope the little amount of snow across Saskatchewan will help increase the deer population.Over the last two winters, certain areas have seen numbers drop by over 25 per cent.Dale Barks, a wild...

Dec 05, 2023

Christmas tree farms see uptick in demand; recommend getting trees before Dec. 15

The majestic boughs of the Christmas trees gleam white with hoarfrost around Leonard Katerynych as he stands amid the sprawling Keatley Ridge Farms. His journey into the world of holiday cheer began l...

Dec 05, 2023

Highway Hotline warns about unsafe road conditions

The area surrounding North Battleford is under a warning from the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline. The 3:30 p.m. report says the area may be icy or slippery and have sections that are snow packed and wet...

Dec 04, 2023

‘Incredibly concerning:’ Lack of snow leaves some Sask. farmers worried

While many in Saskatchewan are pleased about the lack of snow on the ground and mild temperatures, farmers who were already hit with a difficult season because of drought are concerned those condition...

Nov 30, 2023

Seasonal temperatures arrive, some snowfall in forecast

Many Central Saskatchewan residents have been enjoying the abnormally warm weather for this time of year but unfortunately, the cold weather is fast approaching. Communities have been experiencing abo...

Nov 22, 2023