Environment

Alberta fires back at UN committee for criticism of energy megaprojects

EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the United Nations is an unelected, unaccountable body that has no business criticizing Canada's energy megaprojects.Sonya Savage, in a statement, says that i...

Jan 07, 2020

Trapper snares cougar near Makwa

A licensed trapper near Makwa trapped a cougar in a power snare according to Saskatchewan Conservation officers. Glen Kurjata, a Conservation Officer Service inspector in Meadow Lake, said the protect...

Jan 06, 2020 This Facebook post shows a person posing with the cougar. The Conservation office said numerous people had been photographed with the animal and they could not confirm if the person in this image was the trapper.

More electric vehicle charging stations coming to Saskatchewan

Some drivers of electric vehicles are going to have more charging options along the Yellowhead Highway.Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is planning to install super charging stations at locations i...

Jan 03, 2020 More Tesla super charging stations like this one in Swift Current are coming to Saskatchewan. (Twitter/Zee @ Road Trip Tesla)

Year in Review: Diamond exploration progresses east of P.A.

A project that has been decades in the making and which has the potential to create many hundreds of jobs, saw some significant movement in 2019. However, the parties behind the Fort la Corne diamond ...

Dec 21, 2019 This aerial image shows the construction of the bulk sampling plant where the huge bags of kimberlite samples (in top of image) will be processed to get an idea of the quantity and quality of diamonds in the sample. (Star Diamond Corp.)

RCMP calls for more ice safety after near-tragic incident

A recent incident on Dore Lake, about 115 km north of Big River, is drawing attention to ice safety. Earlier this month, two people drove an SUV onto the lake to join other vehicles who were ice fishi...

Dec 19, 2019 (Submitted/RCMP Facebook)

People living in Saskatchewan will get smaller carbon tax rebates in 2020

As the Saskatchewan government vows to continue fighting the carbon tax, the federal government has decreased carbon tax rebates to the province and two others who have not adopted carbon pricing mode...

Dec 17, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

Canada argues in court: National measures needed to address climate crisis

EDMONTON - Lawyers for the federal government are defending Canada's carbon tax by saying the climate crisis requires national measures. The law that brought in the federal levy is being cha...

Dec 17, 2019

Mule deer buck shot and left near St. Louis

Saskatchewan Conservation Officers are investigating another deer being shot illegally and then left to waste. This time it was a mule deer buck found south of Prince Albert near the community of St. ...

Dec 10, 2019 A mule deer buck left to waste east of St. Louis. (Facebook/SaskTip)

SWF says wild boar ‘shoot farms’ contribute to growing population

Wild pig populations are on the rise in Saskatchewan, and some wildlife experts think boar farms could be part of the problem.In the province, it's possible to pay to shoot feral hogs at a range that ...

Dec 05, 2019 A pack of wild boars. (Ryan Brook/Submitted)

Saskatchewan's plan for small nuclear reactors sees local fallout

Environmental advocates are railing against plans announced by the Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick governments to further explore the development of small modular nuclear reactors or SMRs. Whi...

Dec 03, 2019 The federal government is engaging with interested provinces on small modular reactors (SMRs) for possible development and deployment across Canada. This image shows the Pickering Nuclear Generating Plant as seen from Lake Ontario.(ID 146384282 © Anjelagr/Dreamstime)