Environment

Snowfall warnings issued across Central and Northern Sask.

Some nasty weather is expected tonight and into tomorrow morning for a large portion of Central and Northwest Sask.Snowfall, with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected for the Prince Albert, Lakela...

Dec 26, 2022

'Hundreds' of Canadians stranded for days in Mexico after Sunwing cancellations

Hundreds of Canadians are stranded in Cancn, Mexico and don't know how they'll get home after their Sunwing flights were cancelled last week. Passengers say they've been shuffled from hotel to hotel a...

Dec 26, 2022

Environment Canada issues snowfall warnings, special weather statement

An Alberta clipper is bringing along some heavy snowfall this Christmas.The system is expected to make its way through Saskatchewan beginning Saturday evening and throughout Christmas Day on Sunday.En...

Dec 24, 2022

Extreme cold warning continues in Battlefords-Meadow Lake area

People will want to put on their woolies if they need to go outside in the Battlefords-Meadow Lake area. Environment and Climate Change Canada reports an extreme cold warning has been issued for the a...

Dec 23, 2022

COP15 negotiators heading towards a global nature deal, environment minister says

A global agreement to protect a significant percentage of the world's lands and waters will be reached by the time the COP15 nature convention ends on Monday, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault sa...

Dec 18, 2022

COP15 nature negotiations racing to finish line but disagreements still plentiful

The draft text of a new agreement to protect nature from destructive human behaviour is still littered with disagreement with less than three days left on the official schedule of the COP15 talks in M...

Dec 17, 2022

Climate change affecting Christmas tree farms across Canada, expert say

The effects of climate change are taking a toll on Christmas tree farms across Canada, with one forestry expert and the head of the Canadian Christmas Tree Association saying the sector that's already...

Dec 11, 2022

Turtleford area annual Christmas Bird Count coming up

The Turtleford area group of birding enthusiasts is getting geared up to take part in their annual Christmas Bird Count event again this year.Coordinator Brent Keen hopes to see a good turnout for the...

Dec 11, 2022

Not yet over the moon: Here's what's on the horizon for Canadian space exploration

OTTAWA - When Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette was young, she didn't see many stars in the bright skies over Montreal. But she would pore over the colourful, otherworldly images taken by the Hubble Spac...

Dec 11, 2022

Efforts to protect nature at COP15 will fail without Indigenous people, leaders say

MONTREAL - The world won't succeed in halting biodiversity loss without Indigenous participation and leadership, according to leaders attending a major United Nations conference in Montreal. Jennifer ...

Dec 10, 2022