Environment

Northern mayors believe permanent berms needed as water rises

Two northern mayors believe berms will need to be built to secure their communities from the possibility of future flooding. That's what Cumberland House Mayor Kelvin McKay is calling upon the provinc...

Jul 22, 2020

Warm weather prompts heat warnings for much of central Sask.

Many parts of central Saskatchewan are under a heat warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a high of 29 Celsius - 35 with the humidex for Prince Albert and the surrounding area....

Jul 22, 2020

Wildfire season moderate, but residents encouraged to use common sense as province reopens

Favourable weather and a decrease in human-caused fires have helped keep the 2020 wildfire season fairly quiet, according to a spokesperson for Saskatchewan's Public Safety Agency (SPSA).There have be...

Jul 21, 2020

Cumberland House, Île-à-la-Crosse water levels set to peak this week

Water levels near Cumberland House and le--la-Crosse are expected to peak in the coming days. That's according to the Water Security Agency, which issued an update for northern Saskatchewan this after...

Jul 20, 2020

Steps being taken to protect northern hydro stations

SaskPower is working to deal with high water levels at its hydroelectric facilities.The Island Falls Hydro Electric Station, which is on the Churchill River near Sandy Bay has been forced to take step...

Jul 20, 2020

Feds urged to do own review of proposed Alberta coal mine expansion

OTTAWA - A lawyer at the centre of a lobbying effort to stop a coal mine from expanding in Alberta says the federal government's refusal to do its own environmental review of the project is ...

Jul 15, 2020

Province warns again of higher water levels

The provincial government is warning residents about high water flows.In a media release sent out late Friday afternoon, the province said levels on the North Saskatchewan River flowing through Prince...

Jul 10, 2020

'Stunning:' Scientists surprised at Fort McMurray fire's long impact on rivers

EDMONTON - Four years after its flames guttered out, the record-breaking Fort McMurray wildfire continues to astound - this time with its lasting impact on an extensive river system. "It's actual...

Jul 10, 2020

Annual free fishing weekend at Meadow Lake Provincial Park coming up

Saskatchewan's annual summer free fishing weekend is July 11 and 12 and Meadow Lake Provincial Park is gearing up to welcome anglers from all over the province. This coming weekend, residents and visi...

Jul 07, 2020

Teams face challenging conditions, as recovery effort continues for six year old boy

The search for a missing six-year-old boy in northwest Saskatchewan is now entering day 11, and teams are dealing with the grim reality that their mission has become a recovery effort.The young boy wa...

Jul 03, 2020