Environment

Most wildland firefighters in Saskatchewan don't wear masks. Here's why.

As Saskatchewan experiences one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, smoke continues to prompt air quality alerts for the public. There is no doubt firefighters who spend weeks on the front lines ...

Aug 19, 2025

Provincial fire ban lifted in Saskatchewan after rainy week

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has lifted its provincial fire ban.The ban, which covered all Crown lands north of the provincial forest boundary stretching north to the Churchill River, along w...

Aug 14, 2025

Time for Saskatchewan to get spotlight, says pop star Chappell Roan

Saskatchewan fans of American pop star Chappell Roan are hoping she'll make good on her promise to visit the province.In Roan's new song about post-breakup heartache, called "The Subway," the singer-s...

Aug 14, 2025

Chinese tariff on canola seed comes into force as farmers hope for resolution

A Chinese tariff of nearly 76 per cent on Canadian canola seed is set to come into force today.The duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused the price of one of Canada's most valuable crops to fall,...

Aug 14, 2025

Central and eastern Sask face severe weather watch

An Alberta storm moving into western Saskatchewan is creating conditions that could bring about severe weather today. Environment Canada issued an alert just before 11:30 a.m., saying conditions are f...

Aug 13, 2025

‘We were forgotten’: Denare Beach resident calls for accountability

Dustin Trumbley watched as the fire that destroyed the northern community of Denare Beach burned his home down.He and his fiance, Joanne Churchill, had evacuated to his family's home in Swan River, th...

Aug 11, 2025

"It's unprecedented": SaskPower reflects on impact, damage caused by wildfires to date

This year's wildfire season has been a long one and is still going on in lots of northern parts of the province.The effects and issues caused by the wildfires have been immeasurable, and according to ...

Aug 08, 2025

Heatwave leads to erratic wildfire behaviour as evacuations continue

Firefighters attempting to gain the upper hand in the dozens of wildfires burning across Northern Saskatchewan are getting no respite from Mother Nature over the long weekend. As the temperatures hit ...

Aug 01, 2025

SaskTel extends fees waiver for wildfire evacuees

SaskTel is extending its support for customers impacted by ongoing wildfires in northern Saskatchewan. These supports will now remain in place until August 15 for residents of communities that have be...

Jul 31, 2025

High temps with wind changes don’t bode well for fire situation

Even with the addition of hundreds of Type 3 firefighters from Canada's armed forces, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is on edge in the face of five days of 30-degree weather coming. SPSA Vice P...

Jul 30, 2025