Environment

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

Precipitation unlikely to provide relief during wildfires, heat wave

Saskatchewan residents hoping that nature can help alleviate wildfires ravaging the northern region of the province are unlikely to see that support come through.According to Environment Canada, tempe...

Jul 15, 2021

Province providing added supports for ag sector amid drought conditions

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced changes to Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation operations Wednesday to help producers cope with dry conditions plaguing most of the province...

Jul 14, 2021

Poor air quality values in northern Saskatchewan prompts warning

Environment Canada has issued special statements regarding the air quality in several communities throughout Saskatchewan. Numerous forest fires in the north are producing reduced visibilities in smok...

Jul 14, 2021