Tag Archives: Environment
PAGC calls on government to improve Indigenous firefighting capacity.
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is renewing its call for the federal and provincial governments to address the escalating wildfire crisis and improve Indigenous firefighting capacity. This come...
Jun 13, 2023
Weather not helping as crews battle fire that forced Edson, Alta., to evacuate
Extreme fire behaviour is anticipated for a wildfire that prompted the evacuation of the town of Edson early Friday morning, officials in Alberta said as local leaders urged anyone who stayed behind t...
Jun 10, 2023
One northern Quebec town evacuated as wildfires spread; others allowed to return home
Another northern Quebec town was evacuated due to an out of control wildfire on Saturday as the federal government confirmed that Canadian Forces personnel would be deployed to help combat forest fire...
Jun 03, 2023
Mushroom Coffins: The Earth Will Thank You Later
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Everything about standard burial practices is bad news bears when it comes to the environment. Sinking lacquered coffins and metal caskets into the ground ...
May 31, 2023
Boots on the ground, eyes in the sky: satellites increasingly used to fight wildfires
Eyes in the sky are becoming an increasingly important tool for boots on the ground when it comes to fighting wildfires, experts say, as data from a growing number of satellites give firefighters new ...
May 21, 2023
Deschambault Lake orders evacuation as wildfire nears community
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has issued a community public notice for Deschambault Lake, ordering an evacuation as an out-of-control wildfire is threatening to engulf the community.The evacuation noti...
May 20, 2023
Buffalo Narrows issues mandatory evacuation as wildfire closes in
The wildfire situation in Saskatchewan is leading to more evacuations.The village council in Buffalo Narrows held an emergency meeting late Monday, where they declared a mandatory evacuation for the e...
May 16, 2023
Wildfire smoke could reach southern and central Saskatchewan on Tuesday
As wildfires continue to put smoke into the air and reduce air quality in northern Saskatchewan, both Regina and Saskatoon are being put on notice.Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Clim...
May 15, 2023
Buffalo Narrows declares state of emergency, issues evacuation notices for some residents due to wildfire
UPDATE: Power to the village has been cut off due to powerlines in the area catching fire. Meanwhile, Highway 155 has been shut down for up to six hours as the fire once again jumped the road in a sep...
May 14, 2023
Clean electricity standards could be candidate for Sask. First Act tribunal
The new clean electricity regulations expected from the federal government in the coming months could be a top candidate for consideration by the yet-unformed tribunal operating under the Saskatchewan...
May 14, 2023