Environment

"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

Algae blooms, development concerns at Turtle Lake prompt call for input

A study into popular recreation spot Turtle Lake in west-central Saskatchewan is asking people who live at or use the lake to give their opinions on its future.The lake, located around 59 kilometres s...

Jul 27, 2025

Government of Saskatchewan investing in Regional Parks

Regional Parks across the province can now access funding to create new seasonal campsites, courtesy of the Government of Saskatchewan.The provincial government was at McNab Regional Park in Watson, F...

Jul 27, 2025

NDP criticizes Sask. Party for wildfire response delay as 2,800 remain evacuated

More than 2,800 people remain out of their homes in northern Saskatchewan, and the NDP is blaming the provincial government for taking too long to call for federal help.At a press conference earlier t...

Jul 25, 2025

Prince Albert and Saskatoon experiencing smokiest summer to date; Regina and La Ronge close behind

Saskatchewan is experiencing one of its smokiest wildfire seasons in recorded history, with cities like Prince Albert and Saskatoon already surpassing previous records for wildfire smoke exposure by m...

Jul 24, 2025

Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday.In Clearwater, Flori...

Jul 24, 2025

Health concerns stemming from wildfire smoke

Wildfire smoke will lead to reduced air quality across Saskatchewan over the next couple of days. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Air Quality Health Index value forecast in are...

Jul 22, 2025