Environment

Sudden cold front sweeps Saskatchewan

Almost all summer long, the entire province of Saskatchewan has seen hotter and drier weather than usual. This week and for the foreseeable future, however, the temperature has dropped seemingly out o...

Aug 20, 2021

"Desperate" wasps becoming more common throughout Saskatchewan

Dry conditions across Saskatchewan have helped keep the mosquito population down, but when it comes to insects, there has been a trade-off. Wasps are emerging earlier than usual this year, and they're...

Aug 18, 2021

BHP investment cements the future of Jansen mine, local growth

BHP announced further investment into the Jansen Potash Mine project with a total $12 billion expected to be spent on the new mine.To date, $5 billion has been spent on construction of the mine locate...

Aug 17, 2021

Saskatchewan River Water Walk group hopes to raise awareness of need to protect water source

The Saskatchewan River Water Walk is continuing this week as the grassroots group heads across Saskatchewan and Alberta, raising awareness of the need for people to respect the water as a life source....

Aug 10, 2021

UN Climate Change report: Sask. environmentalists bemoan lack of provincial ambition

Humanity is at a precipice and it's time to make much bolder moves to cut carbon emissions.That's the reaction from Peter Prebble, a director with the Saskatchewan Environmental Society, as the world ...

Aug 09, 2021

Fire crews getting handle on more wildfires; some evacuees returning home

Tuesday will represent another long day for fire crews in the northern regions of the province, but there is some encouraging news as the number of active wildfires has decreased by 27 in the last 24 ...

Jul 27, 2021

Grasshoppers thriving during dry Saskatchewan summer

As if Saskatchewan farmers didn't have enough to worry about this summer, what is being grown despite the heat is being eaten by grasshoppers. Dr. James Tansey, insect/ pest management specialist with...

Jul 26, 2021

Northern outfitter looks forward to welcoming back American clientele

On Monday, Canada was given word that fully vaccinated U.S. citizens can enter its borders on Aug. 9.For those like Wayne Galloway, a northern outfitter who depends exclusively on American clients, th...

Jul 21, 2021

Smoke from wildfires thickens in Northwest region

Air quality warnings are in effect for communities in Saskatchewan on Friday as the wildfires in the north rage on.The Battlefords, Meadow Lake, Lloydminster and others are all experiencing heavy smok...

Jul 17, 2021

Meadow Lake Provincial Park set to receive key upgrades to electrical, water services

As part of an announcement from the Government of Saskatchewan, some sites in Meadow Lake Provincial Park are set to receive several significant upgrades, including key improvements to potable water s...

Jul 16, 2021