Tag Archives: Environment

Battlefords Trail Breakers expand snowmobile trails to Turtleford along with new warm-up shelter
Snowmobile enthusiasts can now travel across the northern community more easily as the Battlefords Trail Breakers Snowmobile Club has added a 20-kilometer extension to its second-largest system in Sas...
Jan 29, 2025

Northern author selected as Family Literacy Day reader
La Ronge's Miriam Krner has been selected to read from her book Fox and Bear as part of Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27. "I was really excited when the Saskatchewan Literacy Network contacted me and le...
Jan 22, 2025

Oil and gas experts weigh in on Trump tariffs
Corey Chmelnyk is of two minds about President Donald Trump's threat for a 25 per cent tariff to Canada. "I honestly wouldn't say there's panic yet because I think there's still the potential that we ...
Jan 22, 2025

Why school buses don't run in extreme cold
An extreme cold warning from Environment Canada prompted school bus cancellations across Saskatchewan Monday morning including Prince Albert and the Battlefords, Saskatoon and Regina. While it's a bit...
Jan 20, 2025

Snowmobile sales hit new heights in Battlefords this winter
A Saskatchewan powersports dealership has seen a surge in snowmobile sales this winter, selling out nearly 87 per cent of its stock since the start of the season.Anthony Leece, the regional sales mana...
Jan 09, 2025

Former Sask. resident living in Los Angeles assisting wildfire evacuees
A former resident of La Ronge is using his experience of deal with wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan to assist Native Americans fleeing the fires raging in the greater Los Angeles area. Sparked by dr...
Jan 09, 2025

Plan to travel? Check the Highway Hotline
The Minister of Highways is encouraging drivers to make an informed decision before travelling this holiday season. In a press release issued by SGI, David Marit said, "It is the season of holiday pre...
Dec 22, 2024

Highway updates: Snowy conditions and reduced visibility across N.B. and M.L roads
With the show flurrying part of the Saskatchewan area, the latest Highway Hotline report said that the roads surrounding North Battleford and Meadow Lake are mostly covered in snow, and drivers will e...
Dec 19, 2024

Slick roads around the Battlefords and ML
Another update from the Highway Hotline warning residents of problematic areas around the Battlefords and Meadow Lake. As of the latest update, roads around North Battleford are snow packed, partly co...
Dec 12, 2024

Ice, snow and reduced visibility impact N.B. and M.L. surrounding highways
Drivers and motorists planning to travel on the highway today are advised to exercise extra caution, as visibility is low, making it difficult to see the cars ahead.The latest report from Highway Hotl...
Dec 11, 2024