Environment

State of emergency declared for Patuanak

A state of emergency has been declared for Patuanak.According to a social media post by the English River First Nation Emergency Management Team, the decision was made Wednesday after a meeting with c...

Jul 09, 2025

Sask. Government commits $20 million to support communities and individuals affected by wildfires

The Government of Saskatchewan has committed $20 million to support communities and individuals affected by this year's devastating wildfires. Through the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), a d...

Jul 07, 2025

E.Coli detected at Emma Lake's Sunnyside Beach

Environmental Public Health is advising the public not to swim in certain parts of Emma Lake, north of Prince Albert, after high levels of a harmful bacteria were found. E.coli (Escherichia coli) is a...

Jul 07, 2025

Beauval general store manager stays, as village receives mandatory evacuation order

Nearly 700 residents of the Village of Beauval, in northwestern Saskatchewan, are leaving their community by charter bus or by car because of the threat of an encroaching wildfire.Fab Damodharan, who ...

Jul 03, 2025

Lack of rain needed for northwest according to latest crop report

The Northwest region has been one of the driest this summer, which has led to poor crop growth and in some cases, already going to seed. According to the Crop Report for the period of June 24 to 30, i...

Jul 03, 2025

From ashes to action: NDP and SPSA address plans to rebuild fire-stricken communities

As the province deals with another uptick in wildfires, the opposition is calling on the government to adopt a coordinated plan to rebuild communities that have already been destroyed.In Prince Albert...

Jul 02, 2025

Hooked for free: Anglers get a no-licence weekend on Sask. waters

Good things come to those who bait and this time, they don't even need to pay for a licence.Saskatchewan's Free Fishing Weekend is back July 12 and 13. The Ministry of Environment said in a release is...

Jul 02, 2025

Wildfire devastation will lead to a rebirth of the boreal forest

Although the forest in many areas of Northern Saskatchewan have been devastated by wildfire, it is a natural occurrence that will lead to a more diverse ecosystem. "It does create a rebirth for the fo...

Jun 27, 2025

Saskatchewan’s wildfire state of emergency ends, 25 fires still burning

Saskatchewan's wildfire state of emergency ended at midnight on Thursday, although a number of fires are still burning around the province.The state of emergency went into effect on May 29, after an e...

Jun 27, 2025

‘Left to burn’: Saskatchewan family calls for answers after East Trout Lake wildfire

A Saskatchewan family is demanding accountability after the Shoe fire destroyed their East Trout Lake Cabin, along with decades of memories and the ashes of their loved ones.Nic and Doug Swiderski sai...

Jun 26, 2025